By train
The Orvieto train station is at the base of the hill at Orvieto Scalo and there are several daily trains to Florence, Chiusi, and Rome. The station is small and it is easy to find a taxi or a public bus up to the town. The funicular terminus is just outside the station if you want the spectacular ride up!
By car
Orvieto is on the A1 autostrada that runs from Milan to Rome via Florence. After exiting the autostrada, a steep road winds its way up to the town. The approach to the town is one of the most glorious things about visiting Orvieto. Free parking is available at the railway station take the funicular railway up to town and on Via Roma if you eat at a restaurant in the centro historico ask for a voucher at the restaurant.
By bus
The bus station is at Piazza Cahen on the Eastern edge of the town. Public buses, taxis, or a quick walk will get you into the town itself. Frequent buses run to and from Rome 2 hrs, Viterbo, Bolsena, Perugia 1 hr, and Todi 2 hrs. Bus A connects Piazza Cahen to the Piazza del Duomo and Bus B to the Piazza della Repubblica.