The most popular form of urban transport in Florence is buses. There are such types of buses here: ordinary, bussini ecologici (small, environmentally friendly, accommodating up to 15 people), night buses (for trips after 22:00; they can be identified by the black frame around the number).
Tips for tourists using this type of transport:
Check the schedule at each stop — it differs on weekdays and weekends.
Board the bus through the front and rear doors; exit through the middle doors.
At the station, you can get a map of bus routes at the Informazioni ATAF information desk.
Be sure to validate your tickets.
Ticket prices
Bus tickets can be bought at newspaper and tobacco kiosks or directly from the driver. Transportation prices in Florence:
90 minutes — 1.50 EUR (at a kiosk) or 2.50 EUR (from the driver);
3 hours — 4.50 EUR;
Full day — 5.50 EUR;
Monthly pass — from 35 EUR.
Taxis in Florence are expensive: starting fare — about 3.30 EUR during the day, 1.10 EUR per km, luggage fee — 1 EUR. At night, on weekends and holidays, fares are 20–25% higher.
