There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Siena by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Florence
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Siena-Via Tozzibus 131
6h 9m€72–133Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Sienabus N528 / ...
7h 41m€40–63Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus 1518 / ...
6h 40m€79–109Drive 467.4 km
- Drive from Locarno to Sienacar 467.4 km
4h 55m€99–142Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MXP - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain
9h 22m€143–335
Locarno to Siena by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Siena is to train and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Siena is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Siena. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Siena via Bellinzona and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Locarno and Siena is 486 km. The road distance is 467.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Siena without a car is to train and bus via Florence which takes 6h 9m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Locarno to Siena, including transfers.
Locarno to Siena bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Siena bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Siena is 467 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Locarno to Siena.
There are 2287+ hotels available in Siena.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Siena, Italy?
You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Siena via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- numeroverdetpl@regione.toscana.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Siena-Via Tozzi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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