When you’re visiting a new city and you don’t really know your way around at all, a metro can be a saving grace. Though not every city offers one, Naples, thankfully, does. How many lines does the Naples Metro have? How much do tickets cost? Let’s find that out today.
Naples Metro
The Naples Metro dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, with the first ‘line’ being opened in 1925. This isn’t the formal opening date of the metro because the first line (unintuitively enough, the one which we now know as line 2) was an urban railway service – the first one in Italy. The first metro line (line 1) opened in 1993, making the actual metro of Naples far from the oldest one in Italy.
Metro lines in Naples
Since its opening, the Naples Metro has grown a bit. The actual formal ‘Naples Metro’ only utilises two lines: line 1 and 6. Line 1 is the main one you’ll be using during your stay, as its 19 stations connect the Central Station and the old town, and they run every 10 minutes or so. Line 1 is also the Metro of Art you may be familiar with. Then, there’s line 6, which is currently closed because it’s being expanded. And rightfully so, as it only consisted of 4 stations which simply weren’t used very much. It is to reopen in 2024. Both lines 1 and 6 are run by ANM, the main transport provider of Naples.
While line 1 is operated by ANM, the official Naples company, the aforementioned line 2 is operated by Trenitalia. It’s a metro-railway hybrid, due to it starting out as a railway service exclusively, hence why you may notice that lists may sometimes not include it. Though it’s very useful for getting around the city in general, or for getting to Pozzuoli or Bagnoli, it’s not as likely you’re going to need it as a tourist, as line 1 tends to be sufficient. Still, it’s an option.
Finally, we have line 10 and 11 – line 10 is currently being constructed, with 13 stations planned, so it’s of no use at this moment. Line 11 is very limited, with merely 5 stations, though its expansion is also planned. Both these lines are run by EAV, the provider for the Campania region.
In short, as a tourist, for getting around the centre, you’ll want to focus on line 1. It’s also the most beautiful line in terms of the wonderfully decorated stations, so it’s an attraction in and of itself.
How much does the Naples metro cost?
Though there are three providers in total in Naples and they all have their own single-use tickets, they can all be run with the so-called ‘TIC’ tickets. These can be used in any buses, funicular lines and metro lines within the confines of the city. You have a couple of options:
- 90-minute ticket: €1.50
- daily: €4.50
- weekly: €16
- monthly: €42.00
- annual: €294.00
You can either get these tickets physically, at a UnicoCampania ticket office, or using the UnicoCampania app. You may find the single-use tickets for a specific provider slightly cheaper, though it’s not that big of a difference and TIC tickets are very convenient. We’d recommend you get a weekly if you’re staying for longer, it’s good value.
Naples metro timetable
Metro in Naples, including both lines 1 and 2, works from, roughly, 6am to 10:30pm. Trains arrive every 9-14 minutes on average. You can check for arrivals for line 1 here.
The Naples Metro – summary
Metro in Naples is a great way to get around the city and, in the case of line 1, an opportunity to see some marvellous art. Metro is typically nice, clean and safe, so you have nothing to fret about.
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