Florence

at (Autolinee Toscane) city buses

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Updated 18 days ago

• ! Until Oct 31, 2026

  The night bus network is a trial ending 31 October

  The 22:00-02:00 night network started on 11 June 2026 as a trial that runs to 31 October 2026; nothing has been published about what happens after that. The daytime network runs 05:00-22:00; of the 24 lines running at night, 17 were redesigned for the trial and the rest already ran after 22:00. Only the city's press release gives the end date - at's own pages don't mention it.

How to ride

1. 1

   Get a ticket before you board

   Buy at a tabaccheria, newsstand, ticket machine, in the at bus app or on blink - or tap a card onboard.
2. 2

   Flag the bus down at the stop

   All stops are on request - if you don't signal, the bus won't stop. Board at the front door unless told otherwise.
3. 3

   Validate the moment you board

   Paper goes into the onboard validator, digital tickets get activated in the app, and card payers tap the reader.
4. 4

   On suburban and mixed lines, tap again when you get off

   Green urban lines need one tap per boarding; blue, purple (suburban) and orange (mixed) lines need a second tap on the way out.
5. 5

   Press the button and leave by the middle or rear door

   Press the stop button to signal that you're getting off, then leave by the middle or rear door.

Fares

Estimates use exchange rates as of September 5, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride

A few buses still have no reader - look for the stickers outside and inside

No gates: tap the reader on board and it issues a single ticket

Phone wallet

Not on the few buses without a reader; the card behind the wallet decides

Phone and smartwatch wallets tap on the same onboard reader

Card payment on board Unverified

VISAMastercardAmexDiscoverDinersJCB銀聯

IC card

No stored-value transit card exists; passes are tied to an Italian tax code

App tickets

at bus

Buy in the at bus app and activate it in the app just before boarding

QR ticketing

blink sells up to 10 tickets on the web, activated by an emailed link

Paper tickets

Sold at tabaccherie, newsstands and ticket machines; validate as you board

Cash

On board: The driver sells tickets at EUR 3.00; bring small change, they need not give any

Quick facts

Tourist pass Lifts (step-free) Suitcases & luggage Journey planner app (Google Maps) Daily fare cap Transfer discounts Smoking Pets

Heads-up

• Missing the tap-out on suburban lines charges the max fare

  If you pay by tapping, forgetting the tap on the way out charges you the maximum fare all the way to the terminus. Only the green urban lines are a single tap; blue and purple suburban lines and orange mixed-fare lines need one tap on and one tap off. Urban and suburban count as separate services, so using both means two separate charges.

• Mixing phone and card on one ride charges you twice

  If you pay by tapping onboard, use the same card or the same device from start to finish. Mixing your phone and the physical card on one journey makes the system read them as two different payment methods and charge you for two tickets. On the suburban and mixed lines that need a tap on the way out, tapping on with one and off with the other stacks a double charge on top of the maximum fare.

• Large luggage needs a second ticket

  One piece of luggage rides free, up to 105 cm total dimensions and 10 kg. Anything larger (up to 150 cm and 20 kg) and any unfolded bicycle can only go in the luggage hold of buses that have one, and needs a second ticket at the fare for that leg. Bicycles and e-scooters folded with no parts sticking out are allowed up to 195 cm total. Crew can refuse any of this when the bus is crowded.

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