There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Siena by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Turin
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Siena-Via Tozzibus 131
9h 38m€109–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Sienabus 516 / ...
11h 20m€50–95Drive 728.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Sienacar 728.4 km
8h 1m€113–163Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain
6h 39m€99–258Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain Re
9h 44m€100–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Siena-Via Tozzibus 131
14h 40m€75–143Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain
7h 33m€91–316Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain
10h 7m€115–309
Lyon to Siena by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Siena is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Siena is to fly and train which takes 6h 39m and costs €95 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Siena. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Siena. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Siena via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Lyon and Siena is 818 km. The road distance is 728.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Siena without a car is to train and bus via Turin which takes 9h 38m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Lyon to Siena, including transfers.
Lyon to Siena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Siena train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Siena is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Siena, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Siena once daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Siena via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N. in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–900
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 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
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.at-bus.it/en/lines-and-timetables
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Siena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siena station.
Lyon to Siena train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Siena is 728 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Lyon to Siena.
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