Naples Transportation

The quickest way to get to Piazza Garibaldi and the train station. Usually takes about 15-20 minutes en route, compared to twice that for the public bus. Leaves often from right outside the Airport, and near the McDonald's at the trainstation.

Cost: 3 euros

Quick tip: Save yourself 3 euro.... Buy your ArteCard at the airport, and use it to ride the Alibus.

Trains are probably the best day to get around the Campania region. From Naples, you can reach Pompei in 20 minutes, and Sorrento in 50. For a stay of 3+ days, consider buying an Artecard; you'll get unlimited access to the entire transportation network.

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Going up and down Naples is most possible with the use of funiculars. It is also very economical and practical. You can buy a €3.00 ticket for one day which is valid to all metro lines including the funiculars.

The cheapest way to get from the airport tpo Stazione Garibaldi is by using the bus 35 that stops right across from the terminal. The fare is 1 Euro. The bus has 3 ir 5 intermediary stops on its way to Garibaldi and runs about every 20 mins during the day.
The airport bus called ALIBUS is slightly faster to Garialdi, but costs 3 Euros. It also continues to Piazza Municipio, a short walk from the Capri(Ischia ferries. The Unicocampania day ticket is not valid on Alibus. Bus tickets are sold in the paper shop on the airport's arrival level.

Public transport in and around Naples - in fact allover the Campania county - is frequent and cheap. S dinglr ticket anywhere within the Naples region costs Euro 1, so best you buy a Dayticket (Giornaliero) at the station or any tobacco shop in the morning. It costs 3 Euros for a calendar day of unlimited travel by bus, tram or metro within the Naples area (Fascia 1 covers this area). If you want to go further, then the UC dayticket will be more expensive. For example the Fascia 6 ticket costs Euro 6.40, but allows you to travel as far as Sorrento, Positano, Salerno etc.

A great way to avoid many of Naples' traffic hazards.

Recently there was a discussion on the Misc Forum about favorite words. Although it's not my #1 favorite ("onamatapoeia" is), "funicular" is certainly on my top ten list. I like riding funiculars, too.

Naples is a city built into steep hillsides, and so it's appropriate that funiculars are an important part of the urban transit system here. The Neapolitan funiculars burrow underground, unlike the famous funicular in Pittsburgh PA which gives you splendid views of the "Golden Triangle." The "Funicolare Centrale" has its base station immediately opposite the Galleria Umberto I. There's an intermediate stop on the Corso Vittorio Emanuele, with the final stop being atop Vomero Hill.

There are two main subway lines in Naples. The Red line, traversing the city from east to west, actually uses heavy rail stock and is rather old and somewhat decrepit. The Green line is brand-new, uses the modern subway cars, and several new stations are in the process of construction. Currently the Green line ends at Piazza Dante, but the extention will bring it to Piazza Garibaldi and beyond. The Green line stations are decorated with contemporary design and notable pieces by living Italian artists. This is the Green line station at Piazza Museo, which connects to the Red line stop at Piazza Cavour.

Good to see this infusion of energy and design into the heart of old Naples!

At first glance Napoli is a transport nightmare. Don't be deceived, it's incredibly easy and there's loads of options

1) Metro - clean, safe (during the day, dunno about night) and efficient
2) Buses - walk around the old neighbourhoods, end up at Piazza Garibaldi and take a bus up the hill to the Capodimonte Museum - lovely!
3) Trains - day trips to Caserta and Pompeii
4) Boats - day trip to Amalfi, Capri etc

no need to ever take a cab....