Getting around Naples by public transport

A practical guide to visiting the city and reaching its main attractions

Naples is a city to experience at different rhythms: on foot through the historic centre, by metro to move quickly between central areas, by funicular to reach the hillside districts, and by regional trains to explore the Vesuvian, Phlegraean and coastal areas.
For visitors, the best option is to use Metro Line 1 and Line 6, together with the funiculars, for getting around the city centre; Line 2 to cross Naples from east to west; and EAV trains to reach Pompeii, Herculaneum, Sorrento, Pozzuoli, Baia, Bacoli and the Vesuvian area.
Before travelling, it is always advisable to check timetables, service updates and notices on the official operators’ websites, especially on public holidays or during major city events.

Metro, funiculars, buses, trams and Alibus: getting around the city

ANM

ANM manages a major part of Naples’ public transport network: Metro Line 1, Metro Line 6, funicular railways, buses, trams, trolleybuses and the Alibus shuttle service.

Metro Line 1 – the metro of the city centre and the “Art Stations”

Line 1 is one of the most useful metro lines for visitors: it connects the northern districts of the city with the centre, passing through Vomero, the historic centre, the monumental area and the Central Station.

With Line 1, you can easily reach:

Garibaldi / Central Station: railway arrivals, interchange with Line 2, Circumvesuviana/EAV trains and airport bus connections
Duomo: Naples Cathedral area, Via dei Tribunali, San Gennaro, historic centre
Università: Corso Umberto I, university district, access to Spaccanapoli and the old town
Municipio: Maschio Angioino, Piazza Municipio, Molo Beverello, Port area, Palazzo San Giacomo
Toledo: Via Toledo, Spanish Quarters, Galleria Umberto I, Teatro San Carlo, Piazza del Plebiscito
Dante: Piazza Dante, Port’Alba, historic centre, the Decumani
Museo: National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Galleria Principe, connection to Piazza Cavour
Materdei: access to the Sanità district and more unconventional urban itineraries
Vanvitelli / Quattro Giornate: Vomero district, shopping, access to funiculars and connections to Castel Sant’Elmo and Certosa di San Martino

Metro Line 6 – from the seafront to Fuorigrotta

Line 6 connects the Fuorigrotta district with Piazza Municipio.

It is useful for reaching:

Municipio: monumental centre, Port, Molo Beverello, Maschio Angioino
Chiaia / San Pasquale: shopping, urban walks, elegant district of the city
Mergellina: seafront promenade, marina, ferry connections, walk towards Posillipo
Mostra / Fuorigrotta: Mostra d’Oltremare exhibition centre, Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, event area

Funiculars – the easiest way to reach Vomero

The funicular railways connect the lower city with the hillside districts. They are particularly useful for reaching Vomero, Castel Sant’Elmo, Certosa di San Martino, Via Scarlatti, Piazza Vanvitelli and panoramic viewpoints.

Especially useful for visitors:

Central Funicular: connects Via Toledo / Augusteo with Vomero
Chiaia Funicular: connects the Chiaia district with Piazza Vanvitelli
Montesanto Funicular: useful for reaching Vomero from Montesanto and getting close to San Martino
Mergellina Funicular: connects Mergellina with the hillside area of Posillipo

Alibus – airport, station and port

For those arriving by air, Alibus provides a direct connection between Naples International Airport, Central Station and the Port of Naples.

Official web site

Connections to the Vesuvian Area, the Phlegraean Fields, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast

EAV

EAV is the main operator for the Cumana, Circumflegrea, Circumvesuviana and MetroCampaniaNordEst railway lines.

Vesuvian lines – Pompeii, Herculaneum, Sorrento and the Vesuvius area

These lines are particularly useful for visitors travelling to:

Herculaneum: the archaeological site of Herculaneum and access routes to Mount Vesuvius
Pompei Scavi: the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, one of the most visited sites in Campania
Oplontis / Torre Annunziata: Vesuvian archaeological area
Castellammare di Stabia: gateway to the Lattari Mountains and connections to Monte Faito
Sorrento: access to the Sorrentine Peninsula and onward connections to the Amalfi Coast

Campania Express – tourist service to Sorrento, Pompeii and Herculaneum

During the tourist season, EAV also operates the Campania Express, designed specifically for visitors travelling along the Vesuvian coast.

The service connects Naples, Herculaneum, Pompeii and Sorrento, offering:

station and onboard assistance
online booking and ticket purchase
guaranteed reserved seating

Cumana and Circumflegrea – Phlegraean Fields, Pozzuoli and the western coast

The Phlegraean railway network includes two lines:

the Cumana, running along the coast
the Circumflegrea, serving inland areas

Both depart from Napoli Montesanto station.

They are useful for reaching:

Montesanto / Pignasecca: historic centre, local market, interchange with Line 2 and the funicular
Fuorigrotta / Mostra: event area, Mostra d’Oltremare, Maradona Stadium
Bagnoli: Città della Scienza and the western district
Pozzuoli: Rione Terra, Flavian Amphitheatre, port, seafront and the Phlegraean area
Baia, Bacoli, Torregaveta: archaeological and coastal itineraries within the Phlegraean Fields

Connections to Mount Vesuvius and the Coast

For the Vesuvius area, UnicoCampania provides information about the Pompeii – Vesuvius shuttle service operated by EAVBUS, departing from Piazza Anfiteatro in Pompeii and reaching the crater area at an altitude of 1,000 metres.

For the Amalfi Coast and the Sorrentine Peninsula, the most practical option remains the EAV railway line to Sorrento, from where local connections continue towards the coastal towns.

Official web site

What to buy, where to buy it and how to use Tap & Go

Tickets and payments

Per muoversi con i mezzi pubblici a Napoli e in Campania, i turisti possono scegliere tra biglietti integrati, titoli giornalieri, soluzioni digitali e pagamenti contactless.
Il sistema tariffario è coordinato da UnicoCampania.

Dove acquistare i biglietti

I biglietti possono essere acquistati:

tramite App UnicoCampania, che consente di comprare titoli integrati e titoli aziendali delle aziende consorziate, tra cui ANM;
presso rivendite autorizzate e punti vendita;
tramite app e canali digitali dei singoli operatori, quando disponibili;
ai tornelli o a bordo dei servizi abilitati tramite pagamento contactless Tap & Go;
online per servizi turistici specifici, come Campania Express.

L’app UnicoCampania include funzioni utili per i visitatori: “Trova tariffa”, calcolo del percorso, acquisto ticket, informazioni su linee, orari, costi e fermate più vicine.

To travel on public transport in Naples and across Campania, visitors can choose from integrated tickets, daily passes, digital solutions and contactless payments.
The fare system is coordinated by UnicoCampania.

Where to buy tickets

Tickets can be purchased:

through the UnicoCampania App, which allows users to buy integrated tickets and operator-specific tickets for participating transport companies, including ANM
at authorised retailers and ticket offices
through the apps and digital channels of individual operators, where available
at ticket gates or onboard enabled services via Tap & Go contactless payment
online for specific tourist services such as Campania Express

The UnicoCampania App also includes useful features for visitors: Find Fare, route planning, ticket purchase, and information on lines, timetables, fares and nearby stops.

Useful tickets for visitors

Depending on the itinerary, visitors may consider:

Naples urban ticket, for travel within the city
UnicoCampania integrated ticket, useful when combining different operators during the same journey
Daily ticket, convenient for multiple trips within one day
Unico Alibus, for connections between the Airport, Central Station and Port
Campania Artecard, which in some versions also includes access to the UnicoCampania public transport network
Campania Express, for tourist routes to Herculaneum, Pompeii and Sorrento

According to UnicoCampania, the Campania Artecard, depending on the selected option, may include travel on regional transport operators such as ANM, EAV and Trenitalia.

Tap & Go: how contactless payment works

With Tap & Go, passengers can access enabled transport services using a contactless payment card or a digital device such as a smartphone or smartwatch.

UnicoCampania supports American Express, PagoBancomat, Mastercard, Maestro, Visa and VPay on EAV railway lines and enabled ANM services.

The process is simple:

TAP IN: at the entrance, place the card or device on the reader
TAP OUT: at the exit, use the same card or device to complete the journey

The system automatically calculates the correct fare based on the journey taken.

If the TAP OUT is not completed, the maximum fare for that route may be charged.

It is important to always use the same card or device when entering and exiting.
If you TAP IN with one card and TAP OUT with another, the system will register two separate journeys and may apply a double charge.

Even a physical card and the same card digitised on a smartphone may be recognised as two different payment methods.

Where Tap & Go is available

Tap & Go is available at EAV railway stations on the:

Circumvesuviana
Cumana
Circumflegrea
Aversa–Piscinola lines

It is also available on:

ANM Metro Line 1
enabled funicular railways

The service is active on Alibus in TAP IN mode only, while it is currently not available on other bus lines.

It is not available on Metro Line 2.

A practical note for visitors

To avoid mistakes, remember one simple rule:
with contactless payment, always enter and exit using the same card or device.

TAP IN at the start of the journey, TAP OUT at the end.

A small detail that helps the system calculate the correct fare and makes travelling around Naples easier—especially for those visiting the city for just a few days.

Official web site

A practical guide to visiting the city and reaching its main attractions

ANM

Metro Line 1 – the metro of the city centre and the “Art Stations”

Metro Line 6 – from the seafront to Fuorigrotta

Funiculars – the easiest way to reach Vomero

Alibus – airport, station and port

EAV

Vesuvian lines – Pompeii, Herculaneum, Sorrento and the Vesuvius area

Campania Express – tourist service to Sorrento, Pompeii and Herculaneum

Cumana and Circumflegrea – Phlegraean Fields, Pozzuoli and the western coast

Connections to Mount Vesuvius and the Coast

Tickets and payments

Dove acquistare i biglietti

Where to buy tickets

Useful tickets for visitors

Tap & Go: how contactless payment works

Where Tap & Go is available

A practical note for visitors

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