Information on public mobility in Orvieto, from the funicular railway that quickly connects Orvieto with Orvieto center to the city bus and minibus service. The main starting point of the buses is Piazza Matteotti in Orvieto scalo (a large square where are located the Orvieto railway station and the funicular station) and from where buses arrive and depart for the center and other places in the area. In the center, the main arrival square is Piazza Cahen.
Orvieto Funicular
The funicular stations are in Piazza Matteotti (the same as the train station) and in Piazza Cahen (up on the city center). The funicular (cable-car) leads you to the city center of Orvieto in a few minutes, and once you get out, in Piazza Cahen you can stroll along the main Corso Cavour or, alternatively, take the local urban buses that stop in the main squares (Piazza Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica) and streets.
The funicular has been used for a long time in the city, in fact before the actual modern electric powered cable car, in the past there was a hydraulic funicular driven by a smart water counterweight. For this reason there was a water basin used solely for this purpose.
Information and hours about the Orvieto funicular
The funicular (capacity of 75 people max.) runs, during the weekdays, every 10 minutes, and it is open from 7:15am to 8:30pm. During holiday periods it is open from 8:00am to 8:30pm
The funicular takes only 5 minutes to reach the city center (Orvieto-Piazza Cahen) from the bottom (Orvieto scalo-Piazza Matteotti).
How much does a funicular ticket cost?
Ticket costs € 1.30 per person (€ 2.60 round-trip).
Children 0-6 years old are free.
One ticket is valid for 90 minutes (and also includes for free the shuttle bus that connects Piazza Cahen to Piazza Duomo).
Reduced price tickets for groups (€ 1.10 per person – € 2.20 round-trip). In this case groups must travel at the same time.
Dogs are allowed on the funicular only with ticket and obligatory with muzzle and leash.
Communication for agencies, tour operators and customers
For any information request regarding the funicular tickets (costs, reservations, vouchers, etc.) please contact only BUSITALIA directly, the company that manages the Orvieto funicular. Here to access the contact page
Urban Bus in Orvieto – timetables and routes
Just outside the train station of Orvieto (Piazza Matteotti) is the taxi hub area and information point for local buses operated by local bus company BUSITALIA. Search directly on the company’s website to learn about the schedules for urban and suburban routes in and from and to Orvieto or click on the following link: Orvieto-bus (summer timetable) and Orvieto-bus (winter timetable).
Local urban buses from Orvieto Scalo to the city center are available even after the funicular closing time.
Suburban Bus of Orvieto, surrounding city routes and services
Other suburban buses from Orvieto and links to other cities and towns (also in other central Italy regions like Lazio or Tuscany), information about bus lines and local connections from Orvieto to other locations, (such as Viterbo, Bagnoregio, Civita di Bagnoregio, Bolsena lake, Montefiascone, Rome… ) these towns are in the Lazio region, all the bus rides are managed by the regional bus company COTRAL (please visit the website www.cotralspa.it to get times and routes).
During summer there is also a suburban service from Orvieto to the coast and seaside (Marina di Montalto). Bus tickets can be purchased at the close Buffet della Stazione.
