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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Siena by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain train Re
    8h 58m
    €94–158

  2. Bus via Florence

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Siena-Via Tozzibus bus 131R / ...
    14h 8m
    €46–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Sienabus bus 516 / ...
    11h 20m
    €65–100

  4. Drive  728.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sienacar car 728.1 km
    8h 1m
    €138–199

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain train
    6h 14m
    €64–284

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain train Re
    9h 24m
    €97–175

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane GVA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain train
    10h 3m
    €136–319

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain train
    8h 42m
    €89–334

Lyon to Siena by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Siena, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Siena via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N. in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Siena once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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