How to Buy Tram & Bus Tickets in Florence: 2026 Tourist Guide


⚠️ Heavy Fines Warning: Travelling on Florence public transport without a valid ticket or delaying validation results in immediate fines. Ticket inspectors check passengers regularly on both trams and buses.
Ticket Type Price & Validity in Florence
Single Urban Ticket €1.70 (Valid for both Trams and Buses)
Time Limit 90 Minutes from the exact time of validation
Bought from the Driver €2.50 (Only available on buses, NOT purchasable on trams)

1. Contactless & Mobile App Payments (Recommended)

Contactless On-Board Payment (Credit Card / Smartphone)

The fastest and easiest option for international visitors is paying directly on board. Simply tap your contactless card (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro) or mobile device (Apple Pay, Google Wallet) against the specialized digital readers near the vehicle doors.

Florence tram contactless payment terminal
  • Vehicle Transfers: If you switch from a tram to a city bus (or vice versa) within your 90 minutes, you must tap the same card again on the new vehicle. The system will detect your transfer and won't charge you a second time.
  • One Card, One Passenger: Due to security system limits, a single payment card can only pay for one person per trip. Multiple taps with the same card will not grant entry to companions.

Purchasing via Mobile Apps

If you wish to buy digital tickets beforehand and save them on your device, you can use the official at bus app or integrated mobility platforms like Telepass, Tabnet, Urbi, and DropTicket.

⚠️ Crucial Step: Buying a ticket inside any app does not mean it is active. You must manually activate the digital ticket via your smartphone screen the exact second you step onto the tram or bus.

2. Physical Paper Tickets & Automatic Machines

  • Automatic Ticket Machines: Found directly on the platform at every single tram stop (Lines T1 and T2). They accept international credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Local Shops & Resellers: Available at newsstands, cafes, or tobacconists (called Tabacchi) showing the official AT transit window sticker.
  • On-Board Bus Drivers: Cash purchase from the driver is allowed only on city buses for an increased price of €2.50. Please note that tram drivers do not sell tickets under any circumstances.

Mandatory Paper Ticket Validation

Physical paper tickets must be stamped inside the yellow or blue validation machines immediately after stepping on board.

Paper ticket validation machine Florence tram and bus
📌 Expert Local Tip: Inspectors operate with digital sync timers. If you wait until you see an inspector at the stop to stamp your ticket or activate your app, they will issue a fine regardless. Ensure everything is validated as soon as you enter.

For comprehensive regional transit maps, long-term passes, or specific rules, you can review the Official AT Bus English Website.

If you are arriving in Florence via the A1 Highway, avoid downtown traffic by using the dedicated Villa Costanza Tramway Interchanger Parking Guide.

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