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Bus Service on Giglio Island

Getting around the island of Giglio by bus: Bus routes and stops, Timetables and Tickets

To get around the island of Giglio, there is an efficient public bus network that connects the main towns on the island. The buses run all year round and are usually timed to coincide with the arrival and departure times of the ferries.

From Giglio Porto you can reach Giglio Castello in less than a quarter of an hour and Giglio Campese in less than half an hour.

In the summer months from June to September, the service is enhanced by additional buses and night-time connections.

An excellent service that allows you to discover the island of Giglio at your leisure without having to cross over by car or having parking problems.

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Bus Timetable Giglio Island

Timetable of the AT bus lines that regularly connect the 3 main towns with the port: Giglio PortoGiglio CastelloGiglio Campese line.

Orari Linee Autobus Isola del Giglio Porto - Castello - Campese a/r
Orari Linee Autobus Isola del Giglio Porto - Castello - Campese a/r

Bus routes and stops Giglio Island

Percorso e Fermate Autobus all'Isola del Giglio Linee Porto - Castello - Campese

The buses to the other places on the island depart just a few metres from the ferry pier in Giglio Porto: the bus first goes up to Giglio Castello (14 minutes) and then down the west side of the island to Giglio Campese (27 minutes in total). It then return to the harbour via Giglio Castello. In high season, there may be additional bus connections from Giglio Porto directly to Campese.

The beaches of Cannelle and Arenella are not connected to the bus service. To get to Arenella beach, you can take the bus to the first stop in Monticello and then walk down to the beach. Spiaggia delle Cannelle can only be reached by taxi, taxi boat or on foot (less than twenty minutes).

Bus tickets and fares Giglio

Where can I buy tickets? Digital tickets and points of sale on Giglio​

Points of sale on Giglio​

Tickets, carnets and subscriptions can be acquired at the following resellers on Giglio Island:

  • Giglio Porto: Tobacconist’s shop (in front of the pier)
  • Giglio Porto: “Forno di Cristina” (Piazza G. Rum, bus stop)
  • Giglio Castello: Tobacconist’s shop Stefanini (Piazza Gloriosa)
  • Giglio Castello: Bumbabar (Piazza Gloriosa)
  • Giglio Campese: Tobacconist’s shop (pedestrian area)
  • Giglio Campese: Camping Baia del Sole

TipTap

Contactless payment TipTap” has also been activated on the island of Giglio: When boarding the bus, simply hold your device or card up to the reader and pay without additional costs using smartphones, wearables, credit, debit or prepaid cards (Mastercard, Visa and American Express).

Bus Driver

You can buy tickets from the bus driver on board the bus for an extra charge.

SMS

Only with Italian SIM: send an SMS with the text “GIGLIO” to the number 4880105 and wait for the reply with QR code. The ticket is already validated. In addition to the cost of the ticket according to the regional tariff, there is the cost of the SMS enquiry (TIM, Vodafone and WINDTRE: €0.29).

App

Alternatively, you can also download the at-bus app to buy all types of tickets and travelcards and plan your journey. Download the free app from the apple or android app stores.

How much do the tickets cost? Bus fares on Giglio:

TArif ExtraUrbane Isola del Giglio
One-way ticket€ 2,50
One-way ticket - SMS€ 2,80
One-way ticket - Driver€ 3,50
Weekly subscription€ 35
Monthly subscription€ 51,40
Quarterly subscription€ 139,30
Annual subscription€ 488,80
10-month student subscription€ 411,40
Annual student subscription€ 440,10
For subscriptions of one month and more check ISEE benefits

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Giglio Island Bus Contacts

Dal 1 novembre 2021 inizia una nuova gestione del trasporto pubblico della Toscana: subentra Autolinee Toscane, alleate con la francese Ratp, alla Tiemme SPA. Le linee, corse, bus e tariffe saranno sempre le stesse ma saranno validi solo i titoli di viaggio di Autolinee Toscane e gli abbonamenti comprati prima e con scadenza successiva all’1 novembre.

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Getting Around in Giglio​

The island of Giglio has around 22 kilometres of roads connecting the three main towns and the southern tip of the island. A public bus line regularly connects the three towns of Giglio Porto – Giglio Castello and Giglio Campese. There are also 4 taxis, car, scooter and bicycle hire and the option of getting around by water by hiring a boat or taking a water taxi:

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