Naples Travel Guide

Getting There:

By Air:

The Aeroporto Capodichino, Naples International Airport, (NAP) (+39 848 888 777; +39 081 789 6259; http://www.gesac.it/en/) provides service to Naples and is the gateway to Southern Italy. Airline carriers include:

Alitalia (+39 848 865641/http://www.alitalia.com) Air France (+39 848 884466/http://www.airfrance.com) Air Nostrum (+39 848 826236/http://www.airnostrum.es) Air One (+39 199 207080/http://www.gesac.it/en/links/airone.html) Alpieagles (+39 899500058/http://www.alpieagles.com/en) BMI Baby (+44 870 126 6726/ http://www.bmibaby.com) British Airways (+39 199 712266/ http://www.ba.com) Condor ( +1 800 524 6975/ http://www7.condor.com ) Easy Jet ( +33 ( 0 )8 25 08 25 08/ http://www.easyjet.com/ ) Hapag-Lloyd Express ( +180 509 3 509/ http://www.hlx.com ) Helvetic.com (+39 02 69682684/http://www.helvetic.com) Iberworld Airlines ( http://www.iberworld.com ) Lufthansa (+39 199 400044/http://www.lufthansa.com) Meridiana (+39 199 111333/http://www.meridiana.it) MyAir.com (+39 899 500060/http://www.gesac.it/it/links/myair.html) My Travel ( +870 238 7710/http://www.mytravel.com ) Sky Europe (+421 2 4850 1111/http://www.skyeurope.com/in.php) Thomson Fly ( +43 0192 89 598/http://www.thomsonfly.com ) Transavia.com (+39 02 69682615/http://www.transavia.com/ie)

Shuttle buses include:

Alibus Shuttle Bus departs every 10 min. from the Naples International Airport and runs from 6:30a-11:30p.

Taxi companies include:

Travel by taxi is problematic at best due to incredibly high fares, reckless driving, and horrible traffic conditions. It is not a recommended form of transportation, but if you are going to take one, confirm that it is an authorized service. They are easily located outside the terminals.

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Taxi Taxi



Rental Car companies include:

Although travel in Naples is synonymous with Vespas, you cannot rent one in the city because they are the main targets of thieves and their principal mode of transportation. It is not recommended to drive a rental car in Naples.

By Train:

For general rail information call: (+39 892021).

Trenitalia (http://www.trenitalia.com) Cirumvesuviana (+39 081 7722 111; http://www.vesuviana.it) Ferrovie dello Stato (+39 081 200931) is the national train transportation in Italy. Alifana (+39 081 455 228; http://www.alifana.it) Dirigente Biglietteria (+39 081 562 5036; +39 081 606 8011) Napoli Centrale - Ferrovie dello Stato (+39 1478 88088; +39 081 567 29901; http://www.fs-on-line.com) s.e.p.s.a. cumana (+39 081 7354310)

By Bus:

ANM (+39 081 763 2177) Sepsa (+39 081 735 4111; http://www.albert.net/sepsa) Sita Spa (+39 0812 395 010; http://www.uniplan.it/sita) CTP (Compagnia Transporti Pubblici) (+39 081700111; http://www.ctpn.it) Curreri (+39 0818015420) FBN (+39 0824320764) GTI (+39 0825204250)

By Sea:

Autorita' Portvale (+39 081 207505) Linea Lauro (+39 081 761 1004; http://www.Lauro.it) Siremar (+39 081 251 4721; http://www.caremar.it/siremar.html) Stazione Marittama (+39 081 251 4711; +43 0871 761 1004; +43 081 552 3968) Tirrenia Navigazione (+39 081 251 4711; http://www.tirrenia.it) Caremar (+39 081 251 4711; http://www.caremar.it/caremar.html) Metro del Mare (http://www.metrodelmare.com) LMP (+39 081 552 7209) SNAV (+39 081 761 2348)

By Car:

Although it is not recommended to drive within the city of Naples due to horrible traffic conditions, driving there is not difficult. Take the Rome-Naples autostrada (A2) through Caserta 29km (18 miles) north of Naples or take the Naples-Reggio di Calabria autostrada (A3) that passes Salerno, 53km (33 miles) north of Naples.

Getting Around:

By Bus:

It is dangerous to take the bus during rush hour in Naples due to frequent pushing and shoving of passengers onboard. During this time, it is recommended that you take a tram. See the list of buses above.

By Tram (Subway):

The Funicular (tram) No. 1 and 4 run between the 2 main stations in Italy: the Stazione Central and the Stazione Mergellina. For tram information call Funicular Central (+39 800 5688 66).

By Light Rail (Urban Lines):

A.N.M. Funicolari (+39 081 763 2177; http://www.anm.it)

Ferrovia dello Stato - Metropolitana (+39 147 888 088; http://www.fs-online.it)

By Car:

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