Florence Airport to City Center: Tram T2, Vola in Bus and Taxi

Tram T2 takes 20 to 35 minutes to reach the center and costs 1.50 euro, from an airport about 2.5 miles (4 km) from the historic core. Tickets can’t be bought onboard, so buy one before you step on the platform.

At a glance

• Recommended line: tram T2
• Travel time: 20 to 35 minutes
• Fare: 1.50 euro, not sold onboard
• First departure from the airport: 5 a.m., every day
• Last departure from the airport: 11:58 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 1:15 a.m. Friday and Saturday
• Departure point: Peretola Aeroporto station, a 2-minute walk from arrivals and departures

What is the best way to get from Florence Airport to the city center?

Most travelers will want the tram. It costs 1.50 euro and runs to the center in 20 to 35 minutes. The Vola in bus goes to the railway station every 30 minutes, and a taxi has a pre-established fare of 22 euro, plus extras.

• Tram T2: 20 to 35 minutes · 1.50 euro · 5 a.m. to 11:58 p.m., later on Friday and Saturday · for most travelers, with stops at Piazza dell’Unità and San Marco Square
• Vola in bus: to the railway station · every 30 minutes, 7 days a week · for travelers heading straight to the station
• Taxi: 22 euro plus extras · Taxi4242 and Taxi4390 serve the airport · for groups, heavy luggage or a late landing

Budget: take the tram. Luggage or a group: the taxi makes sense, since the fare is fixed. Late arrival: check the last tram time, then switch to a taxi.

How do you take the metro or bus from Florence Airport?

Tram line T2 runs from Peretola Airport to San Marco Square. One stop is Piazza dell’Unità, near Santa Maria Novella station, which is the useful one for trains. The Vola in bus also links the airport to the railway station.

The tram takes 20 to 35 minutes to the center. The first tram leaves the airport at 5 a.m. every day. The last one leaves at 11:58 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and at 1:15 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Vola in bus runs every 30 minutes, 7 days a week.

• Tram ticket: 1.50 euro, cannot be bought onboard

Buy your ticket before boarding, since the tram doesn’t sell them. Allow for the late-night timetable if your flight lands near midnight on a weekday.

Peretola Aeroporto tram station is a 2-minute walk from arrivals and departures, so you can be on the platform quickly with luggage.

How much is a taxi from Florence Airport to the city center?

Two taxi companies, Taxi4242 and Taxi4390, operate at the airport. Taxi4390 also offers a coupon for the trip from the center to the airport and back for 44 euros.

The tram runs 20 to 35 minutes. A taxi is worth it for a group splitting the fare, with heavy bags, or when the last tram has gone.

Arriving late at Florence Airport: what are your options?

After that, the taxi at 22 euro plus extras is the way in, with Taxi4242 and Taxi4390 serving the airport. For the return trip, the first tram from the center to the airport leaves at 5:10 a.m. every day, which matters for early flights.

How do you get from Florence Airport to the ferry port?

Travelers landing at Pisa airport can take the Pisa Mover shuttle, which links the airport directly to the railway station every 5/8 minutes. Bus services also run between Pisa airport and Florence, Prato, Pistoia, Viareggio, Pietrasanta, Montecatini and Lucca. Leave a generous margin before any sailing.

Renting a car at Florence Airport

The Car Hire Terminal is in Via Palagio degli Spini, connected to the airport by a shuttle every 20 minutes. Per the U.S. State Department (travel.state.gov), seat belt use is mandatory in Italy, and outside cities you must always use headlights. In historic downtown areas, authorities fine drivers without the proper permits. Cameras photograph license plates, and fines are sent to the driver’s home in the United States. Rural roads are generally narrow and often have no guardrails, and drivers often pass on the autostrada at high speeds. In autumn and winter, certain roads, especially in mountainous regions, require winter tires or snow chains. If authorities stop you in a car registered abroad, be prepared to pay a ticket immediately, in cash in local currency.