From the airport you can take a bus for 3 euros
(called Alibus) to Stazione Centrale. It also stops on Piazza Municipio
near the ferry port. You can buy your ticket on the bus.
There are several ways to see Naples and the
surrounding area. These include by taxi, train/subway, bus, boat (ferry
and hydrofoil) and car.
Getting around Naples by taxi
Taxis are the quickest way to see Naples, but is also
the most expensive. Before getting into a taxi make sure it is licensed.
Licensed taxis will have a city crest on the door and a taxi number.
Also, make sure it has a meter.
Getting around Naples by train/subway
There are four different trains and/or subway services
that operate in Naples and the surrounding areas. They are listed here:
Circumvesuviana. The Circumvesuviana
rail line operates out of the basement of the main train station at
Piazza Garibaldi and has different routes that service the local
Naples area. One route goes from the train station to Sorrento with
several stops in between, including Pompei Scavi and Ercolano. A
second route travels around Vesusvis. Other routes go to Acerra and
Nola-Baiano. See the Circumvesuviana website has more information on timings,
routes and cost of tickets.
Vesuvio
Circumflegra. This rail line also starts
in Montesanto and ends in Torregaveta. However, it runs along the
western edge of Naples through the districts Soccavo, Pianurat,
Quarto Flegreo, Licola and Cuma. It also approximately seven
kilometers longer than the Cumana. Since the Cumana and the
Circumflegra start and end in the same places one can quickly
transfer from one train to the other. Both services are owned and
operated by the same company and more information can be found at the S.E.P.S.A website.
Cumana. This is railline that operates
from Montesanto in Naples and follows the coastline for
approximately 20 km before ending in Torregaveta (Bacoli). The
Cumana runs in the urban centers of Montesanto, Fuorigrotta, Bagnoli,
Pozzuoli, Arco Felice, Baia, Fusaro before reaching Torregaveta.
Positano
Getting around Naples by ferry/hydrofoil
There are several ferry/hydrofoil services that
connect Naples and local ports/islands. Ferry and hydrofoil services
leave from either Molo Beverello, Mergellina or Pozzuoli. Some then of
them are listed here:
Metro di Mare has several lines that connect Naples and
Sapri; Bacoli and Salerno and Sorrento; Monti di Procida and
Salerno; and, Amalfi and Sapri. Besides the main stops the ferry
service also connects many smaller communities. The Metro di Mare
webpage has schedules, timetables and location of ticket counters.
L.N.G. has an hydrofoil service that connects Naples with
the island of Capri, along with Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi.
Schedules and timings can be found on its website.
AliLaurohas a hydrofoil service that connects Naples
with the islands of Ponza, Ventotene, Prochida, Ischia, Capri and
Eolie, and the towns of Formia, Castellamare, Sorrento, Positano,
Amalfi and Salerno. Alilauro operates from both the Molo Beverello
and Mergelina.
L.N.P. operates both hydrofoil and boats lines. It
connects Naples with Sorrento and has other lines connecting Capri,
Sorrento, Castellamare, Salerno, Amalfi and Positano. Schedule and
timings can be downloaded from the L.N.P. website.
