Livorno port: the best way to central Florence for four people
Four people on the walk, bus and train route pay 51.20 euros one way, or about 102 euros for a day call. With the shuttle it is 79.20 euros one way. A taxi at 130 to 170 euros is 33 to 43 euros each one way and double for the return, and a sedan carries three, not four. A shared excursion coach, sold as a return ticket at about 39 euros per person plus the shuttle, costs about 156 euros for four, but it has fixed times that you do not control. The train is cheapest, the taxi or car is quickest, and for four people the taxi is the one that comes close.
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Walk, city bus and regional train: €51.20 for the group, about 2 h 25 min. No booking needed.
Train
Walk, city bus and regional train
2 h 25 min
For the group€51.20
Walk, city bus and regional train
Autolinee Toscane bus 2.00 + Trenitalia 10.80 euros
- Per person
- €12.80
- Door to door
- 2 h 25 min
- Runs
- 05:00–18:49
- Frequency
- trains about hourly direct
- Board at
- On foot from the terminal to Piazza Grande, then the bus to Livorno Centrale
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Taxi
Taxi to Florence
1 h 35 min
For the group€130–€170estimate
Taxi to Florence
Livorno taxis · metered, no fixed fare
- Per person
- €130–€170 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 1 h 35 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank at the port and station
- Board at
- Taxi rank outside the terminal
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Train
Port shuttle, city bus and regional train
2 h 30 min
For the group€79.20estimate
Port shuttle, city bus and regional train
Porto di Livorno 2000 shuttle about 7 euros + bus 2.00 + train 10.80
- Per person
- €19.80
- Door to door
- 2 h 30 min
- Runs
- 05:00–18:49
- Frequency
- shuttle all ship stay, trains about hourly
- Board at
- Port shuttle stop at your berth
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Private car
Pre-booked private car
1 h 30 min
For the group€4802 vehicles · estimateCheck price
Pre-booked private car
Meet at the terminal · price fixed when you book
- Per person
- €240 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 1 h 30 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Pre-booked
- Board at
- Driver waits at the terminal
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Every option in detail
TrainWalk, city bus and regional train
- €12.80
- 2 h 25 min
- 05:00–18:49
- → Firenze Santa Maria Novella
From the port the centre is a walk, and the port operator says Livorno Centrale is reached by bus to Piazza Grande, about 10 minutes on foot from the Maritime Station. Take the city bus to the station (line 1 is the usual route, about 15 minutes), using the 2.00 euro urban ticket bought before boarding. The regional train to Firenze SMN costs 10.80 euros in second class and takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. The Maritime Station is close only to the nearest quays, so from a far berth use the shuttle instead.
TrainPort shuttle, city bus and regional train
- €19.80 (estimate)
- 2 h 30 min
- 05:00–18:49
- → Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Porto di Livorno 2000 runs a shuttle bus to the town for as long as your ship is alongside. Some cruises include it, and a listing for an excursion coach quotes 7 euros per person otherwise, so treat the price as an estimate. The shuttle takes about 10 minutes to Via Claudio Cogorano in the centre. From there take the city bus to Livorno Centrale (2.00 euros), then the regional train to Firenze SMN (10.80 euros). The total is 19.80 euros with the shuttle and 12.80 without it.
TaxiTaxi to Florence
- €130–€170 per vehicle (estimate)
- 1 h 35 min
- 24 hours
- → Any address in Florence
Livorno taxis use the meter, starting at 3.50 euros plus 1.40 euros per kilometre, with no fixed fare to Florence. At 92 km that comes to about 130 euros before supplements, and guides quote up to roughly 170 euros one way, so the figure is an estimate. The drive takes about 1 hour 25 minutes on the Florence to Pisa to Livorno road. Agree a total with the driver before you leave, and for the return book a time rather than rely on finding a cab.
Private carPre-booked private car
- €240 per vehicle (estimate)
- 1 h 30 min
- 24 hours
- → Your hotel or Santa Maria Novella
A pre-booked sedan from the port to Florence starts at about 240 euros for up to three passengers, and the driver can wait or return at a time you set. The drive is about 90 minutes. For a day call it is the only option that lets you set the return time, so you can decide when to leave Florence without a timetable.
Practical tips
- Ask your cruise line which berth you use. Distances to Piazza Grande and the shuttle stop differ a lot between quays.
- A day call by train is about 2 hours 30 minutes each way, so five hours of travel against a call of 8 to 10 hours. Check the arrival time on your itinerary first.
- All trains to Florence pass through Pisa. Livorno Centrale to Pisa Centrale takes 15 to 20 minutes and costs about 3 euros, so a Pisa stop is an easy change.
- Buy and validate your regional ticket before boarding. On-board regularisation costs a 5 euro surcharge, and fines apply for travelling without a ticket.
- If your train is not direct, the usual change is at Pisa Centrale. Read the departure board at Livorno Centrale for the platform.
- Some cruise lines sell their own coach to Florence. A shared coach costs about 39 euros per person return, the drive takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and the departure and return times are fixed.
Questions travellers ask
Livorno port with four people: what is the cheapest way?
Walk, city bus and regional train: €51.20 for the group of four, about 2 h 25 min door to door.
Livorno port: what is the best option for four people with four suitcases?
Walk, city bus and regional train: €51.20 for the group, about 2 h 25 min. No booking needed.
Livorno port: is a taxi cheaper than four tickets?
No. Walk, city bus and regional train costs €51.20 for four tickets, against Taxi to Florence at €130–€170 for the group.
Livorno port: is one taxi enough for four people?
The fare here is counted for up to 4 passengers per taxi, so four people go in one taxi for €130–€170.
Livorno port: which options are easiest with four suitcases?
The comparison marks these as awkward with suitcases: Walk, city bus and regional train, Port shuttle, city bus and regional train. Luggage is carried for you with: Taxi to Florence, Pre-booked private car.
Livorno port: where do these prices and times come from?
Prices and times were checked on October 4, 2026 against Autolinee Toscane, Porto di Livorno 2000, GoByTaxi, linked in the list of options on this page.
