BookaTaxiHow to book a taxi in Brescia
Updated: July 12, 2026 · Province of BS
To book a taxi in Brescia, call the radio taxi at 030 35111 or use the itTaxi app. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
In Brescia, the most reliable way to find a taxi is to contact Cooperativa Radio Taxi Brixia, the only operator that has coordinated the public service in the city since 1970 with around a hundred municipal licenses. You can call the single number 030 35111, active 24 hours a day, or send an SMS or WhatsApp message stating your departure address and street number; for those who prefer a smartphone, the cooperative recommends the Taxi Move app, while itTaxi and appTaxi also work. Alternatively, in the central areas there are staffed taxi ranks, for example in front of the Stazione FS di Brescia, in piazzale Spedali Civili or near Corso Zanardelli. Fares are calculated by the taximeter according to municipal rates, with surcharges for night trips (22:00-6:00), holidays and phone bookings. For those arriving by plane, Brescia-Montichiari airport is about 20 km from the center and has a taxi rank at the terminal, but no published fixed fare.
Call the radio taxi
030 35111 Cooperativa Radio Taxi Brixia
Apps to call a taxi in Brescia
| Uber — In Brescia, Uber Taxi/UberX is not available: the app only offers Uber Black rides (private driver, agreed fare), as confirmed by Uber's official city page. | Available |
| FreeNow — There is no confirmation of service in Brescia on the official free-now.com website: coverage in Italy mainly concerns major cities (Milano, Roma, Torino); check directly in the app before relying on the service. | Not available |
| itTaxi — Active and integrated with Cooperativa Radio Taxi Brixia: you can book a taxi from the local fleet directly through the app, with no surcharges. | Available |
| Wetaxi — Brescia does not appear among the cities listed on Wetaxi's official website (active mainly in Torino, Milano, Roma and Napoli); some third-party sources mention it among the covered cities, but this could not be confirmed on the primary source. | Not available |
| appTaxi — Active in Brescia with a dedicated city page (apptaxi.it/brescia): it lets you track the taxi via GPS and pay in the app by card or Satispay. | Available |
| BTaxi — Does not cover Brescia: the app is only active in Torino, Bologna, Alessandria, Empoli and Genova (as well as Barcelona). | Not available |
| InTaxi — No confirmation of availability in Brescia; the local cooperative Radio Taxi Brixia officially lists the Taxi Move app (not InTaxi) as its smartphone booking channel. | Not available |
Taxi from the airport
Aeroporto di Brescia-Montichiari "Gabriele D'Annunzio" (VBS) · ~20 km from the center
There is no published fixed municipal fare for the airport-to-city route: the taximeter starts running from the taxi rank closest to the terminal. At present, Montichiari airport has very limited scheduled flights; travelers arriving on low-cost flights often land instead at Bergamo-Orio al Serio (about 54 km) or Verona-Villafranca (about 60 km), so it's worth agreeing on the fare in advance or booking an NCC (chauffeur-driven hire car) ahead of time.
Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)
The historic center has a ZTL (limited traffic zone) with different hours by area (some zones are active 0-24, such as Carmine, others only during the day) and a pedestrian-priority area covering Corso Zanardelli and Piazzale Arnaldo. Since 22 January 2023, taxis have been authorized to travel through Corso Zanardelli only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays between 22:00 and 6:00; at other times access is prohibited except for specific exemptions, as set out in the regulations published by the Comune di Brescia.
Practical tips
- The UNESCO historic center (the Roman forum, Capitolium and Monastero di Santa Giulia) is partly within the ZTL: taxis cannot always enter or stop freely on streets like Corso Zanardelli during the day, so to reach museums and monuments it's best to be dropped off at the nearest taxi rank (e.g. the corner of via X Giornate/Corso Zanardelli or via San Faustino) and continue on foot.
- The automated METROBS metro connects the northern terminus at Prealpino with Sant'Eufemia-Buffalora in the south in about 20 minutes, with a convenient stop at the Stazione FS: for short trips within the city, it can be faster than a taxi during rush hour.
- From the Stazione di Brescia, on the Milano-Venezia high-speed line, trains also depart for Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera (Lago di Garda), as well as the line to Iseo and Edolo (Lago d'Iseo and Val Camonica): for the final stretch to hotels or boat piers, a taxi often remains the most convenient option.
- The taximeter is sealed and inspected by the Polizia Locale: the fare may include surcharges for night trips (22:00-6:00), holidays and phone bookings, so it's always worth asking for a receipt at the end of the ride.
- Since Brescia-Montichiari airport has limited scheduled flights, many travelers land instead at Bergamo-Orio al Serio or Verona-Villafranca: for these longer transfers, it's best to book in advance by phone or app, as there are no fixed municipal fares for these out-of-town routes.
Frequently asked questions
How do you call a taxi in Brescia?
You can call the single number of Cooperativa Radio Taxi Brixia, 030 35111, active 24 hours a day, or send an SMS or WhatsApp message. Alternatively, you can book through the official Taxi Move app or apps like itTaxi and appTaxi, which rely on the same city fleet.
How much does a taxi cost from Brescia-Montichiari airport to the city center?
There is no fixed fare published by the Comune for this route of about 20 km: the price is calculated using the taximeter, which is always sealed and inspected by the Polizia Locale. It's advisable to ask for an estimate when booking, by calling 030 35111.
Can taxis enter the ZTL in Brescia's historic center?
Access is limited: on Corso Zanardelli, for example, taxis are only allowed to pass through on weekends and public holidays between 22:00 and 6:00, while general rules apply during the rest of the week and in other areas of the ZTL. To pick up or drop off in the center, it's best to use one of the taxi ranks near the pedestrian area, such as the one at the corner of via X Giornate and Corso Zanardelli or the one on via San Faustino.
Where are the main taxi ranks in Brescia?
The most used official taxi ranks are the one in front of the Stazione FS (at the exit), the one at piazzale Spedali Civili for the hospital, as well as those at largo Torrelunga (Venezia), via Cefalonia, via Veneto, via Dalmazia and via San Faustino in the historic center.
Can you book a taxi in Brescia with an app?
Yes: Cooperativa Radio Taxi Brixia officially recommends the Taxi Move app for booking from a smartphone; itTaxi and appTaxi also work, both integrated with the local fleet. Uber in Brescia, on the other hand, only offers the Uber Black tier, not UberX/Uber Taxi rides.
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