Naples Transport Guide: The Best Ways to Get Around (2026)

This Naples transport guide covers every option for getting around Naples in 2026. Getting around Naples is an adventure in itself — chaotic, fast-moving and completely unlike any other Italian city. Naples has an excellent metro system, an extensive bus network, funiculars climbing the steep hills and a suburban railway that connects the city to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Sorrento.

Understanding the Naples transport system before you arrive makes the difference between frustration and exhilarating exploration. This complete Naples transport guide covers every way to get around Naples and the surrounding region in 2026.

Naples Transport Guide— Quick Overview

Option	Best For	Cost	Notes
Walking	✅ Historic centre	Free	Best for Spaccanapoli area
Metro	✅ Cross-city	€1.60 single	3 lines
Bus	✅ Everywhere	€1.60 single	Complex network
Funicular	✅ Hill areas	€1.60	4 funiculars
Circumvesuviana	✅ Pompeii/Sorrento	€2-4	Essential for day trips
Taxi	✅ Convenience	€10-25	Use official taxis only

Getting Around Naples on Foot

Walking is the best way to explore Naples’ historic centre — the UNESCO-listed centro storico is compact and best appreciated on foot. Spaccanapoli — the long straight street that splits Naples in two — and the surrounding streets are an extraordinary pedestrian experience that no vehicle can match.

This Naples transport guide recommends walking as the best way to explore the historic centre.

Walking distances:

Journey	Journey
Napoli Centrale → Spaccanapoli	15 min
Spaccanapoli → Castel dell’Ovo	20 min
Napoli Centrale → National Archaeological Museum	15 min
Historic centre → Waterfront	10 min

Walking tip:Keep your bags secure in Naples’ busy streets — petty theft is a genuine risk. Read ourItaly travel scams guidefor tips.

Naples Metro

Naples has three metro lines — Lines 1, 2 and 6 — that between them cover most tourist areas.

Line 1 (yellow):The most useful tourist line — runs from Garibaldi (Napoli Centrale) through the city centre to Piscinola in the north. Stops include Università, Toledo, Dante and Museo (for the National Archaeological Museum).

Line 2 (blue):Runs from Gianturco through Napoli Centrale to Pozzuoli. Useful for connections but less tourist-focused.

Line 6 (blue):Short line connecting Mergellina to Municipio.Naples metro prices:

Naples metro prices:

Ticket	Price	Valid for
Single journey	€1.60	90 minutes
Daily pass	€4.50	Unlimited day
Weekly pass	€15.80	Unlimited week

Metro tip:Naples’ Line 1 metro stations are famous for their extraordinary contemporary art installations — Toledo station in particular has been voted one of the most beautiful metro stations in Europe. Worth riding just for the art.

Naples Buses

Naples has an extensive bus network covering the entire city and surrounding areas. The main bus routes useful for tourists:

Bus	Route	Useful for
R2	Napoli Centrale → city centre	Quick central access
140	Mergellina → Posillipo	Coastal views
C16	Mergellina → Posillipo hill	Sunset views

Bus tips:

✅ Buy tickets before boarding at tabacchi shops or machines.
✅ Validate on the machine inside the bus.
⚠️ Naples buses can be crowded and slow in peak hours.

Naples Funiculars

Naples has four funicular railways climbing the steep Vomero hill — one of the most distinctive features of the Naples transport system and one of the most enjoyable ways to get around.

Funicular	Route	Useful For
Centrale	Via Toledo → Vomero	Main tourist funicular
Chiaia	Via del Parco Margherita → Vomero	Chiaia neighbourhood
Montesanto	Piazza Montesanto → Vomero	Western access
Mergellina	Via Mergellina → Posillipo	Coastal hill

Cost:€1.60 per journey — same ticket as metro and bus ✅

Vomero hilloffers some of the finest views of Naples, the bay and Mount Vesuvius — well worth the funicular ride for the panorama alone.

Circumvesuviana — Essential for Day Trips

The Circumvesuviana is the most important train in any Naples transport guide for visitors planning day trips. This suburban railway connects Naples to Pompeii, Herculaneum, Sorrento and the towns around Mount Vesuvius — and is the cheapest and most convenient way to visit these extraordinary destinations.

Key Circumvesuviana routes:

Route	Journey Time	Price
Naples → Pompeii Scavi	40 min	€3 each way
Naples → Herculaneum	20 min	€2.20 each way
Naples → Sorrento	1h	€4 each way
Naples → Mount Vesuvius (Ercolano Scavi)	20 min	€2.20 each way

Circumvesuviana tips:

✅ Trains depart from Napoli Garibaldi station — downstairs from Napoli Centrale.
✅ Buy tickets at the Circumvesuviana ticket office — not the main Trenitalia windows.
⚠️ Trains can be crowded with pickpockets — keep bags in front.
✅ Validate ticket before boarding.

Never take a taxi to Pompeii from Naples — the Circumvesuviana train is €3 each way and takes 40 minutes! See our completeRome to Naples guidefor getting to Naples first.

Getting to Naples

By train:High-speed trains from Rome take 1h 10m from €10 advance. From Milan takes 4h 30m. All trains arrive at Napoli Centrale. Book on ourcheap train tickets page.

By plane:Naples International Airport (NAP) connects to the city by:

Bus (Alibus): 15-20 min to Napoli Centrale, €5.
Taxi (fixed rate): €23 to city centre.
Metro Line 1 — Aeroporto station (being extended).

Naples Taxis

Naples’ official taxis are white — always use licensed white taxis, never unlicensed drivers who approach you at the station or tourist sites.

Fixed taxi rates in Naples:

Airport to city centre: €23.
Napoli Centrale to Spaccanapoli: €8-12.
City centre to Posillipo: €15-20.

Tips:

✅ Always confirm the fixed rate before getting in.
✅ Use the inTaxi or itTaxi app for official taxis.
❌ Never accept rides from unlicensed drivers at the station.

Naples Transport Guide Tips

Use this Naples transport guide to plan your daily journeys before you arrive.

Use the Circumvesuviana for Pompeii.Never pay for a tour or taxi — €3 each way by train is unbeatable.
Validate every ticket.Naples transport inspectors do check — fines are €50+ for unvalidated tickets.
Ride Line 1 for the art.Naples’ extraordinary metro art stations are world-famous — Toledo station’s blue light installation is genuinely breathtaking.
Take a funicular to Vomero.The Vomero neighbourhood above the city offers the best views of Naples, the bay and Vesuvius — completely worth the €1.60 funicular ticket.
Watch your belongings.Naples is a wonderful city but petty theft is common — keep bags secure especially on crowded transport. Read ourItaly travel scams guide.

This Naples transport guide will save you money on every journey in Naples.

For official travel information visit theItalian Tourism Board.