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Tenerife Buses and Trams: Routes and Boarding

By The Travel FieldbookPublished on Updated on 5 min read
A TITSA bus at Plaza El Duque in Costa Adeje, Tenerife.
A TITSA bus at Plaza El Duque in Costa Adeje. (Cs-wolves · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Edited)

TITSA buses connect Tenerife’s main towns, resorts, beaches and both airports. The tram serves the urban corridor between Santa Cruz and La Laguna. Match the line number with the destination display before boarding, especially at airport stops and on late returns, when departures may use a different stop or finish short of the usual terminus.

Walking, buses or the tram?

CriterionWalkingTITSA busesTram
Useful journeysShort centre walksTown, beach and airport connectionsSanta Cruz–La Laguna
ReachWithin a neighbourhoodIsland-wide networkUrban corridor
LimitationsHills and luggageLess frequent rural connectionsNo resort or airport service

Bus travel between the main towns and resorts is manageable with the right departure and return in mind. Plaza de España to Santa Cruz bus interchange is about 1 km, about 14 minutes on foot, through the central city.

For heavy luggage or an inconvenient return, Tenerife taxi fares and ranks explains the direct-ride alternative.

Useful bus lines and stops

LineBoardDisplay / alightRideChange
102Santa Cruz interchangePuerto de la Cruz / bus stationjust under an hourNone
110Santa Cruz interchangeCosta Adeje / bus stationjust under an hourNone
343Tenerife North Airport (Aeropuerto Norte, TFN)Puerto de la Cruz / bus stationabout 26 minutesNone
40Tenerife South Airport, stop 7571Costa Adeje / Los Cristianos bus stationabout 32 minutesNone
477 + 473Costa Adeje bus stationLos Gigantes / Los Gigantes stopabout three quarters of an hourFonsalía
910Santa Cruz interchangeLas Teresitas / beach stopabout 26 minutesNone
Operator
TITSA; guagua means bus
Journey planner
TITSA website
Tickets
See Paying and boarding below

Allow separately for the walk to your stop and waiting, including the connection on the coast journey. Use line 477 to Fonsalía, then 473 towards Los Gigantes. Line 910 serves Las Teresitas, the beach beyond San Andrés.

Line / departure terminalDaysDeparture windowPattern
102 / Santa CruzMonday–Friday05:35–23:40Listed departures
102 / Santa CruzWeekend / public holiday05:40–23:40Listed departures
102 / Puerto de la CruzDaily06:05–23:40Listed departures
343 / Puerto de la CruzWorking day06:00–18:15Four departures
343 / Puerto de la CruzWeekend / public holiday06:00–16:50Four departures
343 / Costa AdejeWorking day09:15–21:30Four departures
343 / Costa AdejeWeekend / public holiday09:00–19:20Four departures
40 / Costa AdejeDaily05:30–21:40Usually 30 min; gaps 25–40 min
40 / South AirportDaily06:30–21:40Usually 30 min; gaps 25–40 min
910 / Santa CruzDaily05:45–23:1020 min; daytime portions 8–15 min
910 / Las TeresitasDaily05:20–23:3520 min; less frequent late evening

The 343 windows belong to its terminals, not the airport stop. TITSA’s planner accepts origins and destinations, addresses and house numbers, or a map-area search: enter your actual starting point rather than assuming the nearest town’s station.

Santa Cruz bus interchange, south of the waterfront centre, connects the northbound 102, southbound 110 and beach-bound 910 with the tram terminus.

Name
Santa Cruz bus interchange
Location
Av. Tres de Mayo 3, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Maps
Essential fact
The bus interchange in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Costa Adeje bus station, inland of the Playa de las Américas seafront, is the southern hub for the 110 and the airport and coastal journeys above.

Name
Costa Adeje bus station
Location
Av. de los Pueblos 1, Costa Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Maps
Essential fact
The bus station in Costa Adeje.

Google Street View, 2022-10.

Buses 110 and 477: hours and stops

Line / terminalDaysDeparturesPattern
110 / Santa CruzDaily*05:20 through overnight 04:10Daytime usually 15 min
110 / Costa AdejeDaily*05:20 through overnight 04:10Daytime usually 30 min
477 / Costa AdejeWorking day05:30–21:20Daytime roughly 35–40 min
477 / Costa AdejeWeekend / public holiday05:30–19:30Generally 70–80 min

Some 110 departures run only on working days, Saturdays or university teaching days, and evening gaps vary. The 477 also has uneven evening gaps, so leave room for waiting on your return.

The tram to La Laguna

Line 1 periodService window / bandInterval
Monday–Friday06:00–00:00Seasonal
Winter weekdays07:00–15:00 / 15:00–21:005 / 6 min
Winter weekdays21:00–22:00 / 22:00–00:0012 / 15 min
Summer 1 weekdays07:00–15:00 / 15:00–20:006 / 7 min
Summer 1 weekdays20:00–21:00 / 21:00–00:007.5 / 15 min
Summer 2 weekdays07:00–21:007 min
Summer 2 weekdays21:00–22:00 / 22:00–00:0012 / 20 min
Saturday overnight00:00–07:0030 min
Sunday / public holiday overnight00:00–01:00 / 01:00–07:0020 / 30 min

Line 1 links Santa Cruz with La Laguna’s historic centre. Weekend and public-holiday service continues overnight. Winter weekday bands apply from January through June and from 8 September through December, while the two summer schedules have different frequencies.

StopLine / displayServes
Intercambiador1 / TrinidadSanta Cruz bus interchange
La Paz1 / Trinidad or IntercambiadorRambla de Santa Cruz area
Trinidad1 / IntercambiadorLa Laguna historic centre

Use Trinidad for exploring La Laguna on foot: the terminus is on the southern edge of the old centre. La Paz serves the upper part of central Santa Cruz, while Intercambiador connects with the island’s buses.

Name
Trinidad tram stop
Location
San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Maps
Essential fact
A tram stop in La Laguna.
A Tenerife tram on a street in San Cristóbal de La Laguna.
A tram in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife.
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edited

Paying and boarding

Single fares and ten+ cards

ProductPriceValidity / activationCoverage
Bus singleRoute-pricedOne journeySelected bus journey
Tram single, card€1.35One journey; no transfersTram
Tram single, app€1.10One journey; no transfersTram
Physical ten+ card issue€2Card purchaseTicket carrier
Day Travelcard€1024 hours from first useBus and tram; airports included; Teide and Teno excluded
7 Days Travelcard€507 days from first validationBus and tram; airports included; Teide and Teno excluded

On TITSA’s website, use the fare calculator: select your line, departure stop and destination stop to find the single fare.

A ten+ Wallet can cover several people only when they make the same journey, with the same origin and destination. Validate for each passenger. The fixed-period travelcards are individual and cannot be shared. They are available on the physical card or in ten+ Móvil, the mobile ticket app.

Buying and validating

Do

  • Tell the bus driver your destination when buying a single.
  • Tap a physical ten+ card on the lower part of the validator beside the driver on boarding and again when leaving the bus.
  • Validate a tram ticket beside the doors immediately on boarding, including after a transfer.
  • Keep your ticket or app receipt available throughout the journey.

Don’t

  • Leave the bus without the exit tap: the fare may run to the line’s final stop.
  • Treat a purchased but unvalidated ticket as permission to travel.
  • Share an individual travelcard.

Onboard bus singles can be paid for in cash or with Visa or Mastercard that does not require a PIN. A phone or watch with an integrated eligible bank card also works.

Buy a physical Wallet at TITSA sales points, airport or tram ticket machines, kiosks and authorised outlets. On the tram, tap a ten+ card on the lower part of the validator, once per passenger when sharing.

Use TITSA’s planner for journeys and ten+ Móvil for tickets. The app sells bus and tram singles. Prepare your ticket before boarding: select “Tickets”, then “Travel”, and scan the vehicle’s QR code. Wait for confirmation and retain the trip under “Receipts” for the driver or inspector. Tram staff may also request identification.

Teide bus stops and departures

LineOrigin / departureDisplay / alightBus ride
342Costa Adeje 09:25; Los Cristianos 09:40El Teide / Parador Nacionalabout an hour and a half from Costa Adeje
348Puerto de la Cruz 09:30; La Orotava 09:45Teide / Parador Nacionalabout an hour and a half from Puerto de la Cruz

The Teide Parador is a road-level base for the volcanic landscape, not the summit. Plan one out-and-back mountain journey, allowing separately for waiting and connections.

Both mountain lines have one outward and one return journey. Their timetables carry daily operating labels, but the service-resumption notice limits both lines to Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Do not assume a daily mountain connection.

Sources & fact-checking

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