Italy

Naples

A great port city beneath Mount Vesuvius. Even the metro - and its tickets - splits by company here.

EAV and Trenitalia (Circumvesuviana, Linea 2)

Naples's trains belong to two companies, EAV and Trenitalia, and ANM's EUR 1.30 city ticket is not valid on either. Their contactless systems are separate too, and Pompeii has one station on each of the two networks.

Updated on September 1, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Buy the ticket that matches your destination
    Buy at a station counter, a machine, a tobacconist or in an app; the fare band depends on the town you get off in.
  2. 2
    Stamp a paper ticket before you board
    Feed it into a validator at the gates or on the platform; a digital ticket validates itself at the train's scheduled departure.
  3. 3
    Riding on a card means tapping in and tapping out
    Use the same card both times; forget the tap out and the system charges the maximum fare.
  4. 4
    Keep the ticket until you are out of the station
    Inspectors board the train; on a card, show it and give the first six and last four digits (EAV) or the last four (Trenitalia).

Fares

Single fares4

City single ticket (rail, fascia B)
One rail ride inside Naples on EAV or Trenitalia; ANM's EUR 1.30 ticket is not valid.
1.5 EUR ≈ $2
90-minute integrated ticket (orario)
Ninety minutes from the first stamp; unlimited on buses, but one ride only on each rail line.
1.8 EUR ≈ $2
Single ticket to Pompeii (NA3 band)
EUR 3.30 with one operator, EUR 4.10 integrated for 140 minutes - the band for stations in Pompei.
3.3〜4.1 EUR ≈ $4–5
Single ticket to Sorrento (NA5 band)
EUR 4.60 with one operator, EUR 5.80 integrated; a missed tap out on the Circumvesuviana costs the same.
4.6〜5.8 EUR ≈ $5–6

Passes & multi-ride2

City day ticket
EUR 4.50 with one operator, EUR 5.40 across all of them; you must be able to show ID.
4.5〜5.4 EUR ≈ $5–6
Artecard Napoli 3-day pass
Museums included; Trenitalia is on the operator list, so it covers Linea 2. The airport bus is excluded.
27 EUR ≈ $30

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 4, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride Every station on EAV's Circumvesuviana, Cumana, Circumflegrea and Aversa-Piscinola lines
Linea 2 and the regional trains run Trenitalia's separate TAP&TAP system
VISAMastercardMaestroAmex
Tap in and tap out, and use the same card for both.
Card payment at machines
Station machines take cards; the official pages never say which brands.
Card payment on board
Payments to a Trenitalia conductor can be made by card.
IC card
A named card for season tickets and Trenitalia singles - EUR 5.00, five years.
App tickets
UnicoCampaniaGoEAV
In the wallet: A digital ticket validates itself at your train's scheduled departure.
QR ticketing
QR tickets from tobacconists; Trenitalia stations still stamp mechanically.
Paper tickets
At machines: Stamp before boarding; a ground stamp gives you 90 minutes to start the trip.
Cash
Card-only machines take no cash at all
At machines: Some machines take notes and coins, some only coins, some only cards. On board: Bring exact cash for an EAV conductor; change is not an obligation.

Quick facts

Hours
Linea 2 05:00-23:03
Frequency
Linea 2 about every 8 min on weekdays
Fares from
1.5 EUR+
EAV's gates at Piazza Garibaldi; Trenitalia's Line 2 uses a separate system. Taken Apr 2023 © Philip Mallis from Melbourne・CC BY-SA 2.0
EAV's Circumvesuviana: the ANM city ticket does not cover it. Taken May 2024 © Alf Altendorf from Salzburg, Austria・CC BY-SA 2.0

Heads-up

  • There are two Pompeii stations

    Two companies run trains to Pompeii. EAV's Circumvesuviana serves Pompei Scavi/Villa dei Misteri, while Trenitalia's regional trains serve Pompei - different stations, different tickets and different contactless systems. When Trenitalia advertises tap-to-ride on the "Napoli - Pompei" route it means the latter, so check which station your hotel or tour is naming before you buy.

  • You cannot buy on board at Centrale or Garibaldi

    At Napoli Centrale, Napoli Piazza Garibaldi, Napoli Afragola, Aversa, Caserta, Salerno and Benevento, buying on board is not permitted at all. Board without a ticket there and you count as fare-dodging even if you go to the conductor yourself. From other stations inside Naples you can still buy on board for a EUR 5.00 surcharge, as long as you approach the conductor as soon as you get on.

  • Trains stop on strike days

    Transport strikes in Italy are called for specific dates, and both EAV and Trenitalia are affected. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport publishes the calendar of announced strikes, so check it there before you plan a day trip. How many trains run, and during which hours, is decided operator by operator.

Timetable

Operating hours Linea 2 05:00-23:03
Check the official site for the latest times and service status

Route map

10 lines ·138 stations
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Editor Naotaka