How to reach Cortona
Cortona can be reached via car or train from the closest airports.
Reach Cortona by Plane
Perugia Sant’Egidio International Airport 58 KM
Florence Peretola International Airport 134 KM
Pisa International Airport – 195 KM
Rome Fiumicino International Airport 320 KM
Taxi fares to Cortona from the main airports
Perugia airport …. € 80/100
Florence airport … € 150/180
Pisa airport …. € 200/230
Roma FCO airport …. € 300/350
Reach Cortona by Car
Take the main high way A1 superstrada del Sole, from either directions Rome or Florence. Exit to the signposted “Bettolle” then follow the road signs to “Perugia” which will lead you on to the E45 road, and then take the second exit, signposted “Cortona San Lorenzo”. From here follow the road signs for Cortona, and after only a five minute drive, the hill of Cortona will appear in the distance.
Reach Cortona by Train
Reaching Cortona via train from ROME, PISA, FLORENCE or VENICE
ROME with slow train: Take the Regionale train RE (local train) this will stop to Camucia-Cortona train station, the closest station to Cortona (3 km.) The train takes about 2 hours and 25 minutes. Single ticket fare is about 12 €.
ROME with fast train Intercity: this train stop to Terontola train station (10 km from Cortona, from here to reach Cortona there use a Taxi service or the local buses.). This train will take about 1 hour and 45 minutes, the ticket fare is about 20€.
MILAN or VENICE: take the fast train Freccia Rossa or Italo Train to Florence (they will takes approximately about 2 hours). Ticket fares start from 50 € up to 100 € (Fares depends from the class tickets, booking period and availability). From Florence to Cortona read beow.
FLORENCE: take the Regionale train RE (Local train), which takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes to reach the Camucia-Cortona train station, (the closest to Cortona only 3 km) . This Fare ticket is about 10 €.
CHECK TRAIN TIMETABLE
Reach Cortona by BUSES from the local railway station
Both rail station of Camucia-Cortona and Terontola are connected to Cortona with the same buses services, where is possible to buy tickets on board. the fare is 1.50€ per person.
Camucia-Cortona train station Buses stop is right off the train station, at your left side.
Terontala train station Buses stop is at the opposite side of the train stationin front to a bar.
BUS TIMETABLE
FROM CAMUCIA-CORTONA TRAIN STATION
TO CORTONA PIAZZA DEL MERCATO
Weekdays except Saturday
07:30 – 07:38 – 07:41 – 07:43 – 07:58
08:46 – 10:55 – 11:50 – 12:35 – 12:55
13:30 – 13:32 – 13:45 – 13:55 – 14:05
14:55 – 15:20 – 13:43 – 15:45 – 16:14
16:50 – 17:16 – 17:46 – 18:08 – 18:43
20:03 – 20:57
Saturday
07:30 – 07:38 – 07:40 – 07:47 – 07:53
07:58 – 08:46 – 10::55 – 11:50 -12:35
12:55 – 13:30 – 13:32 – 13:55 – 14:05
14:55 – 15:50 – 16:50 – 17:46 – 18:43
20:03 – 20: 57
Holiday
11:48 – 15:33 – 18:42
FROM CORTONA PIAZZA MERCATO ——> TO TRAIN STATION CAMUCIA
Weekdays except Saturday
05:40 – 06:10 – 06:28 – 07:10 – 07:15
07:55 – 09:10 – 10:10 – 11:05 – 12:50
13:05 – 14:05 – 14:10 – 14:15 – 15:05
16:00 – 16:31 – 17:03 – 17:56 – 18:53
20:13
Saturday
05:40 – 06:10 – 06:28 – 06:33 – 07:15
07:55 – 08:10 – 09:10 – 10:10 – 11:05
12:50 – 13:05 – 13:10 – 13:45 – 13:50
15:05 – 16:00 – 17:03 – 17:56 – 18:53
20:13
Holiday
09:00 – 10:50 – 17:50 – 18:52
RENT A CAR IN CORTONA
Price range is based on the car type. Average price for a week start from € 180 to € 300
The pick up points for this service is available at CHIUSI train station (20 minutes away from Cortona-Camucia train station, just two stop before when you are coming from Rome)
Or if you are coming from Florence via train please choose the pick up point in AREZZO train station, from here it only take 25 minutes to drive in Cortona.
type CORTONA anyway in the search tab to see if there is any new pick point nearest available.
TAXI SERVICE
Private taxis service are available in Cortona, usually they don’t just roam around like in a city, but usualli are available in front the reail stations. Cosidering to book a taxi to ensure a run. The fares for a ride to Cortona is approximately 10/15€.
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TOURIST INFORMATIONS OFFICE
Is located by the Etruscan Museum MAEC, the office is providing general information about Cortona, local activities, maps and brochures. Is also possible to buy train and busses tickets.
Address:
Piazza Signorelli 9 (Palazzo Casali)
tel. +39 0575 637 274
fax +39 0575 637 223
e-mail : infocortona@comune.cortona.ar.it
ACCOMODATION IN CORTONA
EXTRAS
LAUNDROMAT
To apply at this service you’ll need a car. There are two laundromat available about 7km from Cortona.
1 Cortona Wash, Via Dardano 33 (inside the walls)
2 Easy Wash & Easy Market Cortona (Camucia)
3 STARWASH (address: Località Vallone, 39)
4 LAVASCIUGA ARCOBALENO (Address: Località la Fratta, 155)
Open all week from 8/9 am to 10pm
POST OFFICE AND SHIPPING
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CORTONA POST OFFICE
via B.Benedetti 2/8 – 52044 Cortona (Arezzo)
Tel. 0575 601511 Fax 0575 603402
Frazionario 04026
Opening Time
Open Mon-Fri 08:15am 13:30pm
Opening Saturday 08:15am 12:30am
Sunday Closed
Another shipping service at “Il POZZO” Tabacchi’s
address: Via Nazionale n.10/12
open all week from 9.Am to 7pm.
WHERE TO BUY SIM PHONE CARDS
CELLULAR SOUND SRL
address: 10, Via A Sandrelli – 52044 Camucia (AR)
Tel. 0575 631137
address: 20, Sergardi – 52044 Cortona (AR)
Tel: 0575 678510
address: 6, Piazza Europa – 52044 Camucia (AR)
VISITOR'S TAX
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
| Emergency number | Tel. 112 | |
| Police station of Cortona | Via Dardano, 9 | Tel. 0575 603690 |
| Police station of Camucia | Via Gandhi, 11 | Tel. 0575 603102 |
| Police station of Mercatale | Piazza del Mercato, 11 | Tel. 0575 619019 |
| Police station of Terontola | Via dei Combattenti, 11 | Tel. 0575 67027 |
REACH CORTONA FROM MILAN AIRPORT MALPENSA MXP
From the airport MXP Malpensa get the Train express to Piazza Garibaldi Station:
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