Naples metro: diagram, photo, description
The subway of the Italian city of Naples is included in the system of the so-called high-speed transport. In addition to the Naples metro, it includes suburban railways and funiculars.
The Naples Metro was commissioned in 1993. Today, all three lines are almost 35 kilometers long. On the routes, 32 stations are open for the needs of passengers, and the Naples metro transports almost half a million passengers a day. Passenger traffic per year is at least 170 million people.
Line 1 of the Naples metro is marked in blue on the map and invites its passengers to use 14 stations, which are mostly underground. The paths of only the northern section of the "blue" line are laid on top. The route is 18 km long and connects the historic part of the old town with the northern regions. The authorities plan to extend the line number 1 to Naples airport and close it into a circular.
Naples metro line number 2 connects Pozzuoli with Gianturco and stretches for almost 15 kilometers. In the diagrams, it is indicated in crimson and has 11 stations along its length. This line was laid on the site of the old railway, part of it runs underground, and the rest of the tracks are on the surface..
Blue line 6 is one of the newest in Naples metro. It was commissioned in 2006. So far, the length of its route does not exceed 2.5 kilometers, and only four stations operate on the route for the entry and exit of passengers..
Circular line number 7 is the "green" line, which was built last in 2008. Its 12 stations allow you to make transfers to other metro routes.
Naples metro opening hours
The stations open for work with passengers at 6.00 am and accept them until 23.00 hours. The average interval of train traffic in the Naples metro during rush hours is 5-6 minutes, the rest of the time the waiting time can be up to 10 minutes in the afternoon and 15 minutes in the evening..
Naples metro tickets
You can buy a ticket for the Naples metro at ticket offices and vending machines. It is the same for all types of urban public transport, except for the ferry. The price depends on the day of the week for which the ticket is purchased, the duration of its use. It is more profitable to buy a preferential subscription for 3 or 7 days, which will not only allow you to use the Naples metro, but also get some benefits when sightseeing the city.
