Busitalia Sita Nord and Tiemme have a bus line from Piombino Marittima and Florence to reach Elba island without a car or to avoid traffic jam. During the summer the bus runs every day. The travel takes about 2h 30′.
TIMETABLES
In Florence, bus starts from Sita Autostazione, in Via Santa Caterina da Siena (out of the Santa Maria Novella station on the right). In Piombino the terminus is in PIOMBINO PORTO.
The bus from Florence, arrived in Piombino, goes first at the harbour and then at the station.
Summer timetable 2016: bus Florence – Piombino Marittima
Valid since 11 June to 11 September 2016 Reservation and daily:
Florence – Piombino
Florence Autostazione SITA SMN 10.00
San Vincenzo 12.05
Piombino Harbour 12.35
Piombino Station 12.40
Piombino – Florence
Piombino Harbour 14.30
Piombino Station 14.35
San Vincenzo 15.05
Florence Autostazione SITA SMN 17.10
Autumn/Winter timetables 2015: bus Florence – Piombino Marittima
Valid since Monday 7 September 2015 to the whole winter period. Reservation; bus only on Monday and Friday (no holiday) by TIEMME Piombino:
Piombino – Florence
Piombino Harbour 6.25
Piombino Station 6.30
Venturina 6.45
San Vincenzo 6.55
Florence Autostazione BUSITALIA – SITA SMN 9:05
Florence – Piombino
Florence Autostazione BUSITALIA -SITA SMN 16.00
San Vincenzo 18.10
Venturina 18.20
Piombino Harbour 18.35
Piombino Station 18.40
TICKETS
Reservations can be made online by credit card (on the site Busweb) or at authorized sales points (ticket offices in Florence and Piombino).
You can buy the ticket on board without surcharge.
Cost of the ticket € 13.00, reduced € 9.00.
Option to buy the ticket on board without surcharge:
-for children 2 to 9 years of age – reduced ticket;
-for children up to 2 years – free ticket reservation required.
TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS
Little dogs (the animal can be held comfortably in the arm) with a leash and muzzle are allowed with a surcharge of 2€. Allowed also other small animals (birds, cats, hamsters), provided they are in baskets, cages or other suitable containers. Pets must be kept so as not to disturb other passengers or space. In case of overcrowding, the transport of animals (except guide dogs for the blind) may be limited, or excluded, at the discretion of the driver of the car.
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