Public transport with the Verona Card
All ATV city buses in Verona included, for 24 or 48 hours.
How to use the buses
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The Verona Card as your public transport ticket
The card is activated the first time you use it and is then valid for 24 or 48 hours. During that time you can ride all city buses run by the transport operator ATV as often as you like. The Verona Card only covers the city area, though: regional buses and the airport shuttle bus are not included. The funicular (Castel San Pietro) is not covered either.
Using the card on the bus
When you board, hold your Verona Card against the ticket scanner on the bus until a signal confirms it has been validated. This validates the card and starts its validity period. Each time you change buses, hold the card against the reader again. Ticket checks: keep the card handy, as showing it during a check is all you need. Riding without validating can mean a fine. The Verona Card is also not transferable, so everyone needs their own.
Timetables and the ATV app
Verona's city buses run from around 5:00 until midnight. Late in the evening and on Sundays and public holidays, a reduced service runs, with many routes running less often or under a different number (the 90s routes cover evenings and Sundays). There are no night buses after midnight, so plan your journey back before 24:00. For route planning and live information, use the official ATV app "Ticket Bus Verona" (for Android and iOS). The app shows timetables (including real-time information) and stops, and lets you buy digital tickets.
Key routes for visitors
- Airport: The Airlink (line 199) shuttle bus links Verona airport with Porta Nuova (the main station). The Verona Card is not valid on it, so you need a separate ticket.
- Station to centre: From Porta Nuova station it is just a few minutes to the Arena (Piazza Brà). Routes include buses 11-13. In the evening and on Sundays and public holidays, routes 90, 92, 96-98 run instead.
- Sights: Sights further out are easy to reach by bus. Routes 21-24, for example, take you to Castelvecchio. You can also get to the Roman Theatre and Castel San Pietro by bus (route 73 takes you close by, then continue on foot).
- Interchanges: The main bus hub is Porta Nuova (the main station). In the centre, Piazza Brà (Arena) is the main interchange, where many routes meet.
- Hop-on hop-off: The sightseeing bus is not part of the Verona Card. You can book the card and the bus, with 16 stops and an audio guide, together as Verona Card + Hop-on Hop-off.
Questions about public transport
Which buses are included? +
The Verona Card gives you unlimited rides on the ATV city buses in Verona. Not included are the Aerobus to the airport (Airlink, line 199), regional buses into the surrounding area and the funicular up to Castel San Pietro.
Does the card cover the airport bus? +
No. From the airport, the Airlink (line 199) shuttle runs to Porta Nuova station, and you need a separate ticket for it. The card covers the city buses from the station onwards.
How do I validate the card on the bus? +
When you board, hold the card against the ticket scanner on the bus until a signal confirms it has been validated. Each time you change buses, hold it against the reader again. Riding without validating can mean a fine.
Get around Verona with the card
Buy the card, hop on and use Verona's city buses for as long as it is valid.