BookaTaxiHow to book a taxi in Novara
Updated: July 12, 2026 · Province of NO
To book a taxi in Novara, call the radio taxi at 0321 691999 or use the InTaxi app. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
In Novara, the fastest way to find a taxi is to go to the taxi stand in Piazza Garibaldi, in front of the FS train station, a railway hub on the Milano-Torino line, or to call the city's radiotaxi directly. The public service is run by taxi drivers holding a municipal license issued by the Comune di Novara, which sets fares, shifts, and stationing zones. Radio Taxi Novara answers 24 hours a day at 0321 691999 and can also be reached via the InTaxi app, while an additional number is active at the station (0321 611755). Major ride-hailing platforms such as Uber do not yet offer rides in Novara (online you'll only find automatically generated car rental pages), so the radiotaxi remains the most reliable option, especially since, from 1 February 2026, the historic center has been regulated by a new ZTL active 24 hours a day.
Call the radio taxi
0321 691999 Radio Taxi Novara
0321 611755 Taxi Città di Novara (posteggio Stazione FS, Piazza Garibaldi)
Apps to call a taxi in Novara
| Uber — Online you'll only find "Uber Rent" (car rental) pages and automatically generated route pages (e.g. Malpensa-Novara) for Novara, not an actual ride-booking page: Novara does not appear in Uber's official list of Italian cities (uber.com/global/en/r/italy/cities/). The nearest Uber cities remain Torino and Milano. | Not available |
| FreeNow — No official source confirms coverage in Novara: the app focuses on Milano, Roma, Torino, and a handful of other major Italian cities. | Not available |
| itTaxi — The network claims coverage of more than 87 cities in Italy, but no official itTaxi page lists Novara among the covered cities. | Not available |
| Wetaxi — Launched in Novara in 2019 in partnership with local taxi drivers (source: ANSA), but the official website no longer has a dedicated page for Novara, unlike Torino, Milano, Roma, and Napoli: current status uncertain, worth checking in the app before relying on the service. | Not available |
| appTaxi — Part of the ITN (Italian Taxi Network) network: Novara does not appear in the official list of ITN cities (PDF published by apptaxi.it). | Not available |
| BTaxi — Same ITN network as appTaxi: the app is active in cities such as Alessandria, Torino, Empoli, and Bologna, but Novara is not on the official list of covered cities. | Not available |
| InTaxi — Active since January 2025: Radio Taxi Novara switched to the Smart Taxi Cloud platform, and customers can also book via the InTaxi app, with no phone wait time or call costs (source: announcement from the platform provider, smarttaxi.it). | Available |
Taxi from the airport
Milano Malpensa (MXP) · ~30 km from the center
Novara is not part of the Comune di Milano/Malpensa fare zone, so there is no fixed municipal fare for this route: the rank taxi uses the meter, with the extra-urban surcharges set out in Novara's regulations. Some private NCC (chauffeur-driven hire) operators advertise transfers at a fixed agreed price (roughly 70-90 EUR), but these are not official fares: it's always best to ask the radiotaxi for an estimate when booking.
Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)
As of 1 February 2026, a new ZTL (limited traffic zone) is in force in Novara's historic center, active 24 hours a day with no more free-access time slots: only authorized vehicles (residents, commercial operators, couriers, people with disabilities, etc.) may enter, using permits that can be requested via the ztl.comune.novara.it portal. For information, the municipal toll-free number 800 333 083 is active (Mon-Fri 9:00-12:30). Taxis with a municipal license, being a public transport service, operate regularly in the area for passenger pick-up and drop-off.
Practical tips
- The most convenient reference point is the taxi stand in Piazza Garibaldi, in front of Novara's FS train station, an important railway hub on the Milano-Torino line: almost all rides to the center depart from there.
- As of 1 February 2026, the historic center (home to the Basilica di San Gaudenzio, with its famous Antonelli dome visible from miles away) is subject to a new ZTL active 24 hours a day: it's better to have a taxi take you right through the access gates rather than look for parking with a private car.
- For day trips among the rice paddies of the Bassa Novarese (risotto country) or to neighboring towns, agree on the price with the radiotaxi beforehand: outside the municipal territory, rides run on the meter, with no fixed pre-set fares.
- International ride-hailing platforms (Uber, FreeNow) are not yet operating in Novara: for digital booking, the InTaxi app works instead, linked since 2025 to the Radio Taxi Novara dispatch center.
- During trade fairs, markets, or events in the center, book your taxi a bit ahead of time: the new ZTL reduces private traffic, and taxi demand increases during those hours.
Frequently asked questions
How do you call a taxi in Novara?
You can call Radio Taxi Novara at 0321 691999, active 24 hours a day including holidays, book via the InTaxi app (linked to the same dispatch center since January 2025), or go to the taxi stand in Piazza Garibaldi in front of the FS train station, where an additional number is active (0321 611755).
How much does a taxi cost in Novara from the center to the station?
Urban fares are set by the Comune di Novara and applied via the meter (a starting flag-fall plus a per-kilometer/hourly rate, with surcharges for nighttime, holidays, and luggage): bookataxi.it does not publish figures that are not confirmed by an official municipal resolution, so it's best to ask the dispatch center for an estimate when booking.
Does Uber work in Novara?
No, there is no active Uber ride service in Novara: online you'll only find car rental pages ("Uber Rent") and automatically generated route pages, not actual ride-hailing coverage. The nearest Uber cities are Torino and Milano.
How much does a taxi cost from Novara to Malpensa airport?
There is no fixed municipal fare for this route, because Malpensa is outside the municipal and regional territory: the taxi uses the meter with extra-urban surcharges. It's best to call the radiotaxi and ask for an estimate before setting off, since the trip is about 30 km.
Does Novara's new ZTL also affect taxis?
As of 1 February 2026, Novara's historic center has a ZTL active 24 hours a day, with free access no longer available and entry restricted to authorized vehicles. For information on permits and access gates, you can call the municipal toll-free number 800 333 083 (Mon-Fri 9-12:30) or check the ztl.comune.novara.it portal; for those traveling by taxi, the simplest solution remains letting the driver take you directly to your destination.
Nearby cities
Sources: comune.novara.it · sportello.comune.novara.it · turismonovara.it · comune.biandrate.no.it · comune.novara.it · comune.novara.it · smarttaxi.it · apptaxi.it · uber.com · it.wikipedia.org · taxidrivencc.com