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Getting to Siena
The nearest airport is the Florence Amerigo Vespucci airport (FLR). Visitors have various options for getting to Siena from FLR.
Train: Take a taxi (approx €25) or the Tramvia to Florence’s central train station Santa Maria Novella (Stazione SMN). If taking the tram, the stop is outside the arrivals hall to the left and trams run every 10 minutes. You can buy tickets (€1.50) at the ticket machine at the stop. It takes approximately 20 minutes to get to the central train station. From the SMN train station you can board a train to Siena. They run every 1-1.5hrs and take approximately 1 hour 30 min. The cost is €10.20 and you can purchase tickets online at www.trenitalia.com or at the ticket office or machines in the station.
Bus: Once you arrive at the Santa Maria Novella station you can also choose to take the bus from the bus terminal across the street from the station (with tracks to your back, exit the station to your right). Buses to Siena run about once an hour and cost around €9. It takes approximately 1hr 10 minutes to reach the center of Siena.
Taxi: A taxi ride from the Florence Airport to Siena takes about 1 hour and costs around €180. It is best to book a private taxi in advance for the long ride.