Elba by bus

On the Island of Elba the public bus service is run by Autolinee toscane. The bus service[ ensures, all year round continuousconnections with most of the major towns on the island and, from June to September, the service is strengthened both by the Marebus service as well as the shuttle bus service.

Purchasing tickets or season cards on line

You may buy a paper or digital ticket As regards the digital tickets and season tickets all you need to do is download bus app.

By sending an SMS you can also purchase both urban and extra-urban tickets, so just send an SMS to the single number 4880105. On your smartphone you will be sent an SMS with the link to digital ticket. Your ticket is now valid.

For an urban ticket just insert PORTOFERRAIO.

For an extra-urban ticket what you have to click depends on your destination and hence how long the ticket is valid for:
ELBA 10 (30 minutes)
ELBA20 (50 minutes)
ELBA30 (70 minutes)
ELBA40 (90 minutes)

You can purchase a season ticket by registering at shop.at-bus.it and, once you have registered, also on the app at bus.

Buying your ticket on the bus

In all of Tuscanypayment is by contactless for tickets purchased on board at no extra cost if you use a credit card, debit card, pre-paid card, smartphone and wearable as long as your card is Mastercard, Visa or American Express

The service is available on all urban and extra-urban lines.

What do you have to do? Place your card at the countless validator and await confirmation of your payment.

Urban lines:tap it every time you get on board. If your journey includes any bus changes, no further payment will be made at your first stop.

Various, extraurban and fast lines: Tap when you first get on then tap again when you get off. If you do not do so you will be charged the entire cost of your trip from when you first get on to where you get off.

Every device allows only one person at a time to travel. If you wish to purchase tickets for more than one person download the bus app.

Purchasing paper tickets or season tickets

For those who prefer they can buy tickets or seson tickets in the official ticket offices.

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Autolinee Toscane contacts

Autolinee Toscane Freephone number
If you wish to record a call, need any information, make a complaint, forward any suggestion or have lost something
800 14 24 24 (from Monday to Sunday from 06.00 to 24.00)

Autolinee Toscane Ticket Office
Viale Elba 20, 57037, Portoferraio
winter timetable Mon - Sat 07:30-14:20 / 15:55-18:45
summer timetable Mon - Sun 7:30-20:00
Tel. +39 0565 882602