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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

Mappa con le fermate degli autobus all'Isola del Giglio, Arcipelago Toscano

Just a few metres from the ferry terminal in Giglio Porto, buses depart for Giglio Castello and Giglio Campese. The buses first travel from Giglio Porto up the mountain to Giglio Castello (journey time: 14 minutes), and then down the west side to Giglio Campese (total journey time: 27 minutes). From Giglio Campese, buses return to the harbour via Giglio Castello. During the high season, additional buses may run directly from the harbour to Campese.

The Cannelle and Arenella beaches are not connected by bus. To reach Arenella Beach, you can take the bus to Monticello and walk down (Trail IT) to the beach from there. Cannelle Beach can only be reached by taxi or on foot (Trail IT) (in under twenty minutes). There is no taxi boat service for either beach. Caldane Beach can only be reached on foot from Cannelle Beach or by taxi boat from Giglio Porto.

*) Outside the high season and in the evenings, buses depart directly from the ferry terminal (Piazza Rum) in Giglio Porto

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 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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