Urban Transport Practices in Italy (2025) | Guide for Erasmus Students

İtalya’da Şehir İçi Ulaşım Uygulamaları

Why should you use an app?

Italy has a well-developed public transport network, although each city is operated by different operators. The greatest convenience for Erasmus students is the ability to purchase tickets, download subscriptions, and track schedules in real time via mobile apps .

Applications used nationwide

Moovit

• Works in all major cities.

• Shows bus, subway, tram and train routes and times in real time.

• Moovit – Official Website

  
  

Trenitalia app

• The official app of the national railway company.

• Intercity and local transport tickets.

• Trenitalia app

  
  

Italo Treno

• High-speed train lines such as Rome–Milan–Naples–Florence.

• Special prices apply to students.

• Italo Treno

  
  

DropTicket

• You can buy single tickets for public transport in various cities.

• Mobile QR code generates tickets.

• DropTicket

  
  

Official applications from the city

Rome – ATAC

• Tickets for subway, bus and tram.

• A MyAtac account is required to apply for a student subscription.

• TicketAppy – ATAC Roma

• ATAC Tap&Go system

  
  

Milan – ATM Milan

• Ticket and subscription top-up.

• Subway maps, route planning.

• ATM Milano App (App Store)

• ATM ticket in the app

• Information about mobile ATMs

  
  

Turin – GTT to move

• Tickets with QR codes, subscription top-up.

• GTT Turin

  
  

Bologna – TPER (Roger App)

• Bus, train and S-Bahn tickets.

• Roger App – TPER

  
  

Firenze – Autolinee Toscane (AT App)

• Bus and tram tickets.

• Autolinee Toscane

  
  

Genoa – AMT Genoa

• Subway, bus, sea transport.

• AMT Genova

  
  

Naples – UnicoCampania / NOTE

• Transport network of the Campania region.

• UnicoCampania

• ANM Naples

  
  

Benefits for students

• Mobile ticket → no hassle with paper tickets.

• Live bus tracking reduces time loss.

• Your digital subscription will not be lost.

• Most apps integrate student discounts .

  
  

Advice for Erasmus students

• Download Moovit on your first day → it will be your guide in all cities.

• If you are planning a longer stay, be sure to purchase an annual subscription to the official city app .

• The Trenitalia + Italo apps are essential for traveling between cities.

• In an emergency, you can also buy QR tickets in other cities with DropTicket .

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In Italy, local transportation apps make student life easier. With the right apps on your phone, you can save time and money. For Erasmus students, official apps like ATM Milano, ATAC Roma, and TPER Bologna, as well as Moovit, Trenitalia, and Italo, are a must-have on your phone.