Florence Airport to City Center - All Transport Options Compared
Jan 25 (edited) · 234 views
Florence's airport (Amerigo Vespucci / FLR) is only 5km from the city center, which makes getting in easy. Here's every option compared:
1. Tramvia T2 (Tram) — Best Overall
- Price: €1.70 (buy at machines in the terminal or use contactless)
- Time: ~20 minutes to Santa Maria Novella station
- Frequency: Every 4-5 minutes during the day
- Pros: Cheap, fast, reliable, no traffic
- Cons: Can be crowded with luggage during peak hours
- The T2 tram opened relatively recently and completely changed the airport transfer game. It's clean, modern, and drops you right at the main train station.
2. Volainbus (Airport Bus)
- Price: €6 one-way, €10 return
- Time: 20-30 minutes depending on traffic
- Frequency: Every 30 minutes
- Pros: Direct, luggage space underneath
- Cons: More expensive than tram, subject to traffic, less frequent
- Honestly, since the tram opened, there's less reason to use this unless you have enormous luggage.
3. Taxi
- Price: €22 flat rate to city center (€25.30 on Sundays/holidays/night)
- Time: 15-20 minutes
- Pros: Door-to-door, good for groups, fixed price
- Cons: Most expensive option, traffic can slow you down
- Use official white taxis from the rank only. The flat rate is posted on a sign. Don't accept rides from people approaching you inside the terminal.
4. Private Transfer
- Price: €35-50 depending on service
- Time: 15-20 minutes
- Pros: Pre-booked, driver waiting with your name, no stress
- Cons: Most expensive, needs advance booking
- Worth it if you're arriving late at night or have a lot of luggage. Some hotels arrange this for you.
My recommendation: Take the T2 tram unless you have heavy luggage or it's very late. It's the best value by far and drops you right in the center of Florence.