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Taxi and train station

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Taxi and train station

Is it pretty easy to find taxis at the Florence train station?

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GAC
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1. Re: Taxi and train station

Wait times for a taxi can be lengthy, because there is a taxi crisis in Italy due to the unexpectedly gigantic number of persons (mainly tourists, not considering commuters) arriving at major Italian train stations. If your need for a taxi is TIME SENSITIVE (e.g. you need to catch a plane), you should book ahead, preferably using the app of the taxi operator.

In the case of a tourist arriving at Firenze SMN train station and needing a taxi to reach a hotel or lodging (i.e. not time-sensitive), you need to be patient while waiting in the taxi queue.

Another possibility to to arrange for a private transfer, which some hotels are happy to do for you.

Another possibility is to walk, if your lodging is not too far away (e.g. less than 1 kilometer).

Edited: 15 May 2024, 14:35
Coto de Caza...
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2. Re: Taxi and train station

“Is it pretty easy to find taxis at the Florence train station?” Yes. The taxi rank is outside the front door of the station.

PS find the station on Google Maps and zoom in. You will see three lanes marked “taxi” and will see white vehicles in the lanes. Those are taxis.

Edited: 15 May 2024, 15:17
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3. Re: Taxi and train station

"Another possibility is to walk, if your lodging is not too far away "

I agree - the walk to the centre (generally considered to be the Piazza del Duomo/ Piazza della Signoria or thereabouts)

I usually walk from the train station to Oltrarno (the south side of the river) and it takes me about 10 mins walk.

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4. Re: Taxi and train station

Easy to find, yes but you may have a substantial wait. We arrived in Milan the evening of 15 May (8:00 pm) and the taxi lines outside the train station were incredible and stayed that way for several hours that we were in the area to observe.

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