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Buses in Florence

Florence is a small city, all sights and museums can be visited in a day and on foot, especially when the weather allows it.

Public transport is represented by bus routes. Tickets are sold at kiosks or other places with the “ataf” sign. Be sure to punch the coupons, the penalty for stowaway travel in Florence is 40 euros. Tickets can also be bought from the driver, but only after nine in the evening, when all the kiosks are already closed, but the cost will be higher. So, a ride on public transport for one hour of the city costs one euro. A three-hour ticket costs 1.8 euros, a full-day ticket costs 4.5 euros, and a monthly pass costs 31 euros.

There is a small bus running along the historic and narrow streets of Florence, as ordinary ones cannot squeeze through here. Schedules and routes are indicated on information signs at each stop. Bus driver strikes are marked with the word "Sciopero", such an inscription can be found recent times Often. Routes that only operate on weekdays are designated feriale, weekend routes are festivo. We recommend using the public transport card, which can be bought at kiosks around the city or directly at the train station upon arrival in Florence.

Tourist transport in Florence

They walk around the city tourist buses with an open top, we also recommend traveling by river tram. Small pleasure boats run on weekends summer time along the Arno river. From the deck of the ships, completely different views of the many architectural sights of Florence open up.

Car rental in Florence

Conditions are the same as throughout Italy. Prices from 50 to 100 euros per day, depending on the class of the car and the availability of an automatic transmission. Requirements for the driver's age are 21-23 years old, elite class cars may not give drivers under 25 years old. Any rights are suitable, but only with duplicate records on English language... Rentals from world-renowned firms such as Hertz or Avis are slightly more expensive than from local ones, but the latter's prices can be much lower. We recommend taking full insurance as the driving style of Italian drivers may seem unpredictable or aggressive.

Car rental locations in Florence. Avis borgo Ognissanti 128R, 055 21 36 29; Hertz borgo Ognissanti 53-57, 055 29 04 37; Europcar orgo Ognissanti 53–57, 055 29 04 37; Maggiore Via Maso Finiguerra 11R, 055 29 45 78.

Taxi in Florence

Florence is a small city that is easy to travel around and on foot, and the airport is also easily accessible by bus. Taxis are mostly white; we recommend paying for the trip only by the meter. Getting in a taxi costs 2.54 euros, 0.82 euros for each kilometer. Luggage and travel on weekends or at night will incur an additional surcharge. Catching a taxi on the street will most likely fail. It is necessary to order by phone, in this case you will be charged for the delivery of the car or you can take a taxi at special parking lots, which are usually located near major transport interchanges, city squares or popular tourist attractions.

Buses in Florence are the most comfortable view transport after the metro.

Working hours buses from 05: 00-06: 00 to 22: 00-24: 00. Buses run every 10-15 minutes.

One ticket can be used several times in different types of transport. Ticket price for 100 minutes - 1,5 € ... But on the metro with such a ticket, you can travel only 1 time. There are tickets for 1 day (6 €), for 3 days (16.5 €) a week (24 €), a month (24 €) and for a year. Tickets from the driver are sold only after 21: 00-22: 00 and are 1.5 times more expensive.

Tickets must be purchased in advance at automatic ticket offices, newspaper, tobacco kiosks, in bars and cafes with the ATAF sign or black T. Some newsstands are open from early morning until 12:00, then break until 16:00.

The ticket must be validated. The fine for unpaid travel is high. The fine can be paid on the spot or at any post office within 2 months. If the fine is not paid, the data will go to the embassy, ​​which may cause problems with further movement in the Schengen area.

Buses in Italy are ordinary (indicated in yellow and red on the diagrams), express (green on the diagrams) and night buses (black on the diagrams). Night buses are called “autobus notturni”, marked with the letter N in the timetable and outlined in black. Night flights run once an hour.

The bus schedule is posted at each stop. Sciopero means there is a strike on the line. Sometimes transport in Florence is delayed. Route maps are available from newsagents and information offices and agencies (Informazioni). The lines marked in black work daily, blue only on weekdays (feriale), and red only on weekends (festivo).

In the timetable land transport as a stop, one street can be written, on which, in fact, there will be several stops. This must be taken into account if you are going to count the number of stops traveled.

In order to get off the bus, you must press the yellow button to alert the driver in the cabin.

There are also route taxis, on which the inscription "bussini ecologici" is visible. They are usually faster than buses. In order to stop the minibus, you need to raise your hand, and if you want to get off, you need to press the yellow button in the cabin, which will warn the driver that you need to slow down at the stop.

There are pickpockets on public transport in Italy.
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Florence is a small city, and buses are considered the most common means of transport in it. Although they are unlikely to be useful for a tourist - all sights can be reached in a few minutes on foot.

Buses

Buses (autobus) in Florence run strictly according to the schedule, which is posted at each stop (on weekdays (feriale) and on weekends (festivo) it is different). If the timetable is covered with a yellow Sciopero poster, then the drivers on that route are on strike.

It is customary to enter the bus through the back and front doors, and exit through the middle ones. Tourists can take a map bus routes at the train station, to the left of the exit, at the information desk transport company("Informazioni ataf"). Almost all bus lines stop to the left and right of the station (Piazza Adua and Piazza Alamanni).

In Florence, there is another type of buses - small, designed for 12-15 people and "environmentally friendly" (bussini ecologici). They run on diesel fuel and run through narrow streets historic center.

To get from one point of the city to another after 10 pm, you need to take a night bus (autobus notturni). Apart from a few very popular routes, such as the N7 with a final stop in Fiesole, other buses do not run at night. You need to wait for the night bus at the stop, but it runs about once an hour - exact timetable no. Night bus routes start with a 6 or 7 and have a black border around their number.

The schedule of all bus routes in Florence can be seen on the website of the transport company ATAF. There are also posted announcements of upcoming strikes of drivers.

Tram

The Florentine tramway was launched on February 14, 2010, it has one line and connects Careggi-Ospedale in the north and Villa Costanca in the southwest of the city. Passes through the main train station Santa Maria Novella and through the northwest part of the old town.

Tickets

Tickets (biglietti) for buses can be purchased at a newspaper or tobacco kiosk, as well as in any other places - bars, hotels, marked with the orange inscription "ataf".

The price of a ticket for travel in public transport in Florence is 1.50 euros, if bought from the driver - 2 euros. It is valid for 90 minutes. 2x90 ticket for one or two persons for 90 minutes - 2.50 euros. A ticket for 24 hours costs 5 euros, for 3 days - 12 euros, for a week - 18 euros.

Tickets must be composted! The fine for travel with an unpunched ticket is 60 euros. And there are already legends about the inexorableness of Italian controllers among tourists.

Taxi

Taxis in Florence are white cars with a number on the side.

Taking a taxi is not cheap. The price of the trip will consist of 3.20 euros per landing, and 1.15 euros per kilometer (depending on the season, the price per kilometer can fall to 1 euro or rise to 2 euros). In addition, there is also a surcharge for luggage - 1 euro. Night fare from 22.00 to 6.00 - plus 50% to the cost of the trip (price for boarding 6.40 euros), Sunday surcharge - 30%, this is approximately 5.10 euros per boarding. Taxi to the airport from the city center - about 20 euros. A trip outside the city is also paid at a separate rate.

Taxi ranks are located in every square in the center: at the train station, at the cathedral, at the Palazzo Vecchio, at the Church of Santa Croce, in the Republic Square. It is not customary to "catch" a car on the street, it is better to call it by phone, however, then the cost of a taxi ride to the address you named will be added to the amount of the trip.

You can order a taxi in Florence by calling: 055-4242, 055-4798, 055-4499.

Car rental

To rent a car in Florence, the driver must have a passport, international license, driving experience of at least a year and a credit card.

In all major agencies, such as Hertz or Avis, a car can be ordered in advance while in Russia. If you pay rent in Moscow, then you don't even need a credit card. There are low-budget car rental offices, among which Sixt, Cts and EasyCar are worth noting. A car can be ordered on the website before departure, and picked up upon arrival at the airport - most rental offices have offices in the arrivals area.

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Rent of bicycles and scooters

In Florence, bike rental (biciclette, bici) and scooters (motorini) are very common. Most of the rental locations are located around Santa Maria Novella train station. Renting a bike will cost you a minimum of € 2.50 per hour, € 7 for 5 hours and € 12 for the whole day. Weekends are paid in full - from Friday evening to Sunday evening - 30 euros. The scooter can be rented for 5 hours for 52 euros.

• Address: Via Guelfa 85R
• phone: 055 28 05 00

Florence by Bike

• Address: Via San Zanobi 91R, 120-122R
• phone: 055 48 89 92

MotoRent scooter rental

• Address: Via San Zanobi 9R
• phone: 055 49 01 13

River tram

Not so long ago, another type of public transport appeared in Florence - river trams. From early spring to mid-autumn, on weekends, two small motor ships carry passengers along the Arno River. Such a ship can accommodate about 40 passengers. River trams can be recommended to tourists as an introductory walk around the city, as the boat sails past many of Florence's attractions.

In this article, we have collected the most important information all types of buses available in Italy so that you can better plan your trip to one of the most interesting cities in Italy. You will learn about public transport buses, routes to airports and outlets, sightseeing buses, as well as flights from Florence to other cities in Italy.

Helpful advice: Before traveling to Florence, we recommend that you definitely install an audio guide for the city for your iPhone.

This is a ready-made audio tour of Florence, in which all objects are plotted on a convenient map of the center and supplied with narrator's stories in Russian. GPS will help you easily navigate the city, and the audio guide itself works even without the Internet.

In the free trial version, the first 5 points of the route are available immediately after installation, and all 56 objects of the excursion will cost only a few Euros - incomparably cheaper than city sightseeing excursions. Install the app on your iPhone.

Public transport buses in Florence

Although Florence is home to only about 400 thousand people, the city is served by about 100 bus routes. The main hub for public transport is.

Only electric buses with a capacity of 12-15 people operate in the historical center of the city: their small size makes it easy to move around the narrow old streets.

There are 4 electric bus routes in total: C1, C2, C3, D. The electric buses themselves do not enter the stops: they must be stopped by voting, and inside by pressing a special yellow button.

Only electric buses operate in the historic city center

Opening hours

Most buses start at 5:00 a.m. and end around 10:00 p.m. The interval of movement is 10-20 minutes.

The bus schedule can be found at any public transport stop, but it will be different for weekdays (feriale) and weekends (festivo).

A yellow Sciopero poster means that the drivers on this route have gone on strike, therefore, it is worthwhile to attend to finding another mode of transport.

Night buses in Florence

The period for night buses starts at 22:00 and lasts until 04:00 in the morning. They do not have an exact schedule. In total, there are 5 night bus routes in the city, they leave approximately every hour.

To know night bus you can use a number that always starts with 6 or 7 and is surrounded by a black frame.

Bus stop at Santa Maria Novella station

Public transport tickets

Bus tickets are sold in ticket offices ATAF carrier company, in newspaper and tobacco kiosks, as well as in special machines. If you see a building with an orange “ataf” sign (it could be a bar or a hotel), then you can pay for public transport here as well.

The purchased ticket can be used not only on the bus, but also on the tram. During the trip, the ticket must be validated - the penalty for travel without a ticket is at least 40 euros.

If you buy a ticket for 1.20 euros at the parking meter (for 100 minutes), you do not need to punch it.

There are several types of bus tickets in Florence:

• Single ticket (90 minutes) - 1.50 euros (when purchased from the driver - 2.50 euros, when paying via SMS 1.80 euros)
• Ticket for 10 trips / ticket for 10 people (10x90 minutes) - 14 euros
• For 24 hours - 5 euros
• For 3 days - 12 euros
• For 7 days - 18 euros
• Monthly ticket - 35 euros

Tickets for a day, 3 days and 7 days are personalized, they need to indicate the name of the owner. The validity of the ticket is determined by the first composting, but the ticket ceases to be valid at midnight of the corresponding day (this applies to tickets for 3 and 7 days).

During the trip, the ticket must be validated

An alternative option for multiple trips is AGILE e-cards for 10, 20 or 30 euros, which are valid for a year from the date of first use. Traveling with such a card is 20-30% cheaper in comparison with the cost of a regular ticket.

A ticket for a night bus costs a little more - 5 euros. You can also pay for your trip via sms, in which case the ticket price will be 5.50 euros. Children up to 1 meter tall ride all public transport buses free of charge.

Sightseeing buses in Florence

Sightseeing buses in Florence can be an excellent substitute for public transport, as their routes cover all the main attractions, and the number of trips with the purchased ticket is not limited for 1, 2 or 3 days.

The ticket price for 24 hours is 23 euros, children from 5 to 15 years old receive a 50% discount, and children under 5 years old travel on such a bus for free.

The tour bus always has Wi-fi and an audio guide

The tour bus always has Wi-fi, as well as an audio guide in 8 languages, including Russian. During the summer months, you can admire the city from the open top of the bus.

Depending on the season sightseeing buses start moving at 9: 00-10: 00 am. The last bus leaves Santa Maria Novella Station on one of two available routes at 17: 30-19: 30. It will take no more than 15-30 minutes to wait for the bus at the bus stop.

Find out more details and purchase tickets for sightseeing buses in Florence on this page.

Buses to Florence from airports

In fact, this bus travels through Florence to, but the cost is cheaper than the Vola in bus: 4.99 euros instead of 6.00 euros (and this despite the fact that the ticket has to be paid in full, even if you do not intend to travel to Pisa; tickets can be purchased online).

Buses start at 03:30 am and end at 17:00. The road to Florence takes about half an hour. You can find out more details and purchase tickets on the official website of the carrier.

By the way, BlogoItaliano regularly uses Terravision buses in Rome and Milan. How to buy tickets on the bus company website, see the short video below.

For more details on how to get from the airports, read our detailed articles:

The most convenient way to get around Italy is by train, but buses, although less convenient, are often much cheaper.

Among the many existing carrier companies Russian-speaking tourists more and more people prefer Flixbus buses. The carrier's prices are one of the cheapest, there are many flights, and thanks to the convenient application and the Russian-language version of the website, tickets are easy to order and pay online.

Prices from the long-distance carrier Flixbus are one of the cheapest

The main Flixbus stops in Florence are Villa Costanza and Piazzale Montelungo. Clarify current schedule and ticket prices to cities in Italy are available at.

Buses to Outlets in Florence

In more detail about the features of the suburban outlets of Florence BlogoItaliano, so now we will focus exclusively on buses to the largest ones.

To get to one of the most popular outlets in Florence Barberino, you need to take the shuttle bus at Maria Novella Station. See the stopping place on the map below.

The cost of such a trip is 13 euros for an adult, 8 euros for adolescents 14-16 years old, children under 14 travel free of charge. You can buy tickets on this site so as not to run in search of a ticket office on the eve of departure.

Buses leave for the outlet at 9:30, 11:30, 14:00 and 16:00. Flights back from the outlet to Florence are available at 13:00, 15:00, 18:00, 20:00. Travel time is about 30 minutes. On the shuttle bus you can get a 10% discount coupon for upcoming purchases.

In the direction of Barberino from the bus station also there is a bus No. 301 - at 8:30 am and 12:25 pm. The cost of a city bus is 9 euros, the journey will take from half an hour to an hour.

If you are going to Outlet The Mall, there is a daily bus service from the Busilalia / Sita stop on Via Santa Caterina da Siena, 17 near the main station.

The shuttle bus to Barberino Outlet stops outside the train station

On the official website of the outlet there is an official timetable, it differs in summer and winter, but in any case it is always at least 15 flights a day. The fare is 7 euros one way, 13 euros both ways. You will spend a little less than an hour on the road.

Now you know the main details about all the major buses in Florence. Save this article to yourself to a social network, so as not to lose and easily find it in the future.

Useful articles about Florence

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Florence is the dream of many travelers who come here to fully enjoy its beauty, mystically mesmerizing charm and amazing architecture.

The city is located about halfway between the capital of Italy - Rome and cities in the north of the country such as Milan and Venice. In addition, Florence itself is not very large and you can easily get around it on foot, so only buses, taxis and river trams run here from public transport.

Florence Buses

general information

Most of the bus routes, and there are about 100 of them in total, end at the Santa Maria Novella train station, which is located near Piazza Adua and Piazza Alamanni. Almost all bus lines are served by the transport company ATAF S.p.A. (website: www.ataf.net).

It is also worth noting that the city authorities, in order to preserve the integrity of the historic center of Florence, as well as to reduce the emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere in this area, use exclusively ecological transport - electric buses that travel on 4 main routes: A, B, C and D. Such buses are designed for only 12-15 people and, due to their small dimensions, can easily ply along the narrow streets of the central part of the city.

If in the evening after 22:00, you decide, for example, to go to night club, then to get around the city you will have to use the night bus, which runs exclusively on popular routes, such as the N7 with a final stop in Fiesole. Buses to other unpopular destinations simply do not run at this time. It is also worth paying attention to the fact that night buses do not have an exact timetable, and their numbers begin with the number 6 or 7, surrounded by a black frame.

Bus opening hours

Day buses run around the city starting at 05:00 in the morning, and after 22:00 there are night buses that run until 04:00 in the morning.

Movement interval

During the day, buses run on their routes according to the schedule with an interval of 10-20 minutes, while at night they run about 1 time per hour.

Transport nuances

Bus timetables in Florence can be found at each bus stop, with a separate schedule for both weekends and weekends. If you see a yellow poster with the words “Sciopero” on the timetable, it means that the drivers of this route went on strike. In addition, the timetable can be found on the website of the ATAF transport company - www.ataf.net/it/ataf.aspx?idC=2&LN=it-IT, which also contains other very important information for passengers.

Regarding the fare, everything here is similar to most other European cities. A bus ticket must be purchased in advance, and when boarding at vehicle it should be punched.

Florence trams

general information

Since February 2010, after a long break, trams have finally started to run in Florence. Line 1 runs from the railway station, which is located in the very center of the city, to the suburban area of ​​Scandicci. It took the local authorities a very long time to build, as they came across strong protests from the public. But people could not defend their rights and the first tram started moving.

Tram opening hours

Trams on route 1 operate from 5:00 am to midnight.

Movement interval

Florentine trams run every 3.5 minutes during rush hour, every 6 minutes during the rest of the hours, and about once every 12 minutes at night.

Transport nuances

Line No. 1 is completely separated from the general road on which cars travel. In addition, it is raised above the roadway by 5 cm so that emergency vehicles can pass along it if necessary. City officials are also planning to launch tram lines No. 2 and 3, but due to the struggle with the public, they have not yet been able to do this.

It is also worth noting that another type of public transport has recently appeared in Florence - river trams. But it is used by tourists rather than locals... Two small boats on the Arno River carry passengers past many local attractions on weekends, from early spring to late autumn.

Taxi

general description

You can get from one point of the city to another using the equally popular public transport - a taxi. Such vehicles are painted white and have a number on the side.

It is not customary to "catch" a taxi right on the street in Florence, but it is best to call a car through the dispatch service by phone, or come to one of the parking lots, which are abundant in the city.

Taxi cost

It is very expensive to travel by taxi, so not everyone can make such a trip every day. The cost of taxi services includes:

• boarding fee - 2.54 euros
• price of 1 km of track - 0.82 euros
• luggage surcharge - EUR 0.59

At night (from 22:00 pm to 7:00 am), as well as on weekends and holidays the cost of the trip increases by about 50%.

Main carriers:

• So.Co.Ta-Taxi - website: www.socota.it/
• Taxi-Firenze - website: www.4390.it/

Florence public transport tickets

general information

You can buy tickets for public transport at any newspaper or tobacco kiosk, in bars, at the reception in the hotel, in which there is a special inscription "ataf". The bus driver can also sell you a ticket, but its cost in the evening will be twice as expensive. Small children who will not occupy a separate seat in the transport are carried free of charge.

Types and cost of tickets

The cost of a single ticket for travel in public transport will cost you 1 euro. It is valid for 60 minutes from the time it was first composted and allows unlimited trips. There are also:

• tickets for 3 hours, the cost of which is 1.80 euros
• ticket for 4 trips, which can be purchased at a price of 3.9 euros
• ticket for 24 hours (giornaliero), which costs 4.5 euros

A profitable alternative is to buy travel ticket(abbonamenti):

• with a period of 1 month will cost you 31 euros
• a student pass for 1 month costs 20.7 euros. True, in order to issue it, you must first prepare a special identity card for 5 euros, which is issued at the office of the transport company Ufficio Abbonamenti e Informazioni ataf

Penalties

If you decide to ride by public transport"Like a hare", then we must also count on the fact that it is always checked by the controllers. The fine for traveling on an unpunched ticket is 40 euros.