Napoli Centrale to the centre and port: metro, taxi
Piazza Municipio and the ferry piers at Molo Beverello are about 3 km from Napoli Centrale, and the metro covers it in three stops for 1.50 euros. The fixed taxi fare is 15.50 euros per car, which is cheap for two or more with bags. Walking works for the historic centre if you travel light, but the walk to the port is 40 minutes along a busy road.
- Cheapest
- FreeWalk · 40 min
- Fastest
- 25 minOfficial taxi · €15.50
- Taxi
- €15.50Official taxi · 25 min
Metro line 1: €3 for the group, about 30 min. No booking needed.
Metro
Metro line 1
30 min
For the group€3
Metro line 1
ANM · 1.50 euros · Garibaldi to Municipio, 3 stops
- Per person
- €1.50
- Door to door
- 30 min
- Runs
- 06:15–23:00
- Frequency
- every 10 min until 20:00, then every 14 min
- Board at
- Garibaldi station, under Napoli Centrale and Piazza Garibaldi
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Taxi
Official taxi
25 min
For the group€15.50
Official taxi
White Naples taxi · fixed 15.50 euros to the port
- Per person
- €15.50 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 25 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank outside the station
- Board at
- Taxi rank on Piazza Garibaldi, outside the station
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Bus
Alibus
35 min
For the group€10
Alibus
ANM · 5 euros · direct to the port, runs on to the airport
- Per person
- €5
- Door to door
- 35 min
- Runs
- -
- Frequency
- about every 15 min
- Board at
- Bus stop on Piazza Garibaldi, in front of the station
- Suitcases
- Fine
On foot
Walk
40 min
For the groupFree
Walk
Free · about 3 km along Corso Umberto I · flat
- Per person
- Free
- Door to door
- 40 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Any time
- Board at
- Piazza Garibaldi, in front of the station
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Every option in detail
MetroMetro line 1
- €1.50
- 30 min
- 06:15–23:00
- → Municipio, about 300 m from Molo Beverello
Follow the signs to Metro Linea 1 from the concourse and the underpass beneath Piazza Garibaldi. The trip to Municipio takes about 8 minutes, and you walk across Piazza Municipio to the ferry piers. A single costs 1.50 euros and is sold at the machines in the station. ANM lists the first train at 06:15 and the last at 23:00 from Centro Direzionale from Sunday to Thursday, and about 01:32 on Friday and Saturday. Stairs and long corridors make it hard with large cases.
BusAlibus
- €5
- 35 min
- → Immacolatella and Molo Beverello, by the Stazione Marittima
The Alibus is the airport bus, but it also serves the port and takes about 20 minutes from Piazza Garibaldi. A single is 5 euros, sold at the machines, by the app or by contactless card at the validator, and it cannot be replaced with a normal city pass. It costs three times the metro, but the bus is easier with luggage because there are no stairs. ANM lists the airport and port timetables, not the Garibaldi to port departures, so check the posted times at the stop.
On footWalk
- €0
- 40 min
- 24 hours
- → Piazza Municipio, then Molo Beverello
Corso Umberto I runs in a straight line from Piazza Garibaldi to Piazza Municipio, about 35 to 40 minutes on foot. It is flat and wide, but the first stretch near the station is busy and the pavements are uneven. The historic centre starts about halfway, so the walk makes sense for a hotel in the old town and a light bag. For a ferry with a fixed departure time, the metro or a taxi is safer.
TaxiOfficial taxi
- €15.50 per vehicle
- 25 min
- 24 hours
- → Piazza Municipio, Molo Beverello, the port
The city tariff sets 15.50 euros per taxi from Napoli Centrale to the port, Molo Beverello or Piazza Municipio. It includes luggage, night and holiday supplements. The other fixed fares are 11 euros to the ZTL historic centre and 17.50 euros to Via Partenope and the hotels at San Ferdinando. Ask for the tariffa predeterminata before you set off, and ask for a receipt. Motorway tolls and the 5 euro minivan supplement for more than four passengers are extra.
The same trip in a different situation
Arriving late at night
At 00:30 on Sunday to Thursday the metro has stopped, because the last train leaves Centro Direzionale at 23:00. On Friday and Saturday nights it runs until about 01:32, but ANM warns that the corridor to the port exit at Municipio closes at 22:00. The airport buses have a last departure from Piazza Garibaldi at 23:50, but the Garibaldi to port timetable is not listed. The taxi rank outside the station is the simple answer, and the fixed fare of 15.50 euros to Piazza Municipio already includes the night supplement.
See the comparison →4 people, 4 suitcasesTravelling as a group of four
Four people on the metro pay 6 euros in total, and four on the Alibus pay 20 euros. A taxi to the port is 15.50 euros for the car, 3.88 each for four, and takes you to the door with no stairs. Metro is cheaper by a few euros, but with bags and a ferry to catch, the taxi is better value from two people up. A car holds four passengers, and a fifth adds a 5 euro minivan supplement. A pre-booked car costs about three times as much and is not worth it for this trip.
See the comparison →Practical tips
- The taxi rank is on Piazza Garibaldi outside the station. Take only a white taxi from the rank, and ask for the fixed fare before you get in.
- Metro line 1 is signed from the station concourse. Garibaldi station is under Piazza Garibaldi, and the Circumvesuviana station is on the lower level beneath the same square.
- The Alibus stop is on Piazza Garibaldi, in front of the station. The ticket costs 5 euros and cannot be replaced with a city pass.
- Tram 1 and bus R2 also run from Piazza Garibaldi towards the port on an ANM single ticket, but they are slow and crowded. Their hours were not checked here.
- The station and Piazza Garibaldi are known for pickpockets. Keep bags closed and in front of you, and be cautious with phones on the platform.
- On Friday and Saturday nights the corridor to the port exit at Municipio closes at 22:00, so leave by the main exit and cross the square.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get from Napoli Centrale to Molo Beverello?
Take metro line 1 from Garibaldi to Municipio for 1.50 euros, about 8 minutes, then walk 300 m. The Alibus costs 5 euros and goes direct, and a taxi at the fixed fare costs 15.50 euros.
How much is a taxi from Napoli Centrale to the port?
The official fixed fare is 15.50 euros per taxi to the port, Molo Beverello and Piazza Municipio. It includes luggage and night supplements. Ask for the fixed fare before you start.
Can I walk from Napoli Centrale to the centre of Naples?
Yes. Corso Umberto I leads straight to Piazza Municipio in about 35 to 40 minutes. The historic centre is roughly halfway, so it takes less time to reach a hotel in the old town.
What is the fixed taxi fare from Napoli Centrale to the historic centre?
The tariff lists 11 euros to the ZTL historic centre, 15.50 euros to Piazza Municipio and the port, and 17.50 euros to Via Partenope. Each fare is per taxi, not per person.
Does the metro run late from Napoli Centrale?
Line 1 ends at 23:00 Sunday to Thursday, and at about 01:32 on Friday and Saturday. After that, use the taxi rank outside the station.
