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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Siena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Florence

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Siena-V Le V.Veneto N.5bus bus 131
    8h 57m
    €82–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus bus 443 / ...
    11h 42m
    €42–92

  3. Drive 699.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Sienacar car 699.9 km
    7h 11m
    €124–179

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Sienatrain train
    7h 20m
    €148–394

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Siena Central Train Stationbus bus
    13h 44m
    €116–179

  6. Fly Basel to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BSL - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Sienatrain train
    8h 1m
    €125–325

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Siena-V Le V.Veneto N.5bus bus
    7h 11m
    €139–399

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Siena-V Le V.Veneto N.5bus bus
    9h 24m
    €157–446

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Siena-V Le V.Veneto N.5bus bus
    9h 6m
    €110–351

Basel to Siena by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Siena, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Siena via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 11h 42m.

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