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This is the major train station in Naples, and it's connected to metro subway route. It's convenient but confusing, as the transportation are often not on the same level, and the signs aren't very clear or intuitive.
This train station is huge but very well organized, with plenty of signage to direct you to where you are going. Florence could learn a thing or two from this and Bologna's train stations. We came through this station twice, the first time heading to Sorrento and the second time heading to Rome. When we arrived here from Florence, it was super easy to follow the signs and travel downstairs to walk to the Garibaldi station and catch the local train to Sorrento. When we left Sorrento and came back to this station to travel to Rome, we were able to walk around a bit and find something to eat. There are super fast places and there are sit down places. We found a nice food court that included a McDonalds and tried it. I know! Why would I do that? Because I love comparing foreign McDonalds and Starbucks to American ones. It's something I do.
Charlotte to New York to Rome to Naples airport, then a bus to the station and now I'm on a train BACK to Rome. Yeah, it's a crazy itinerary but mostly because Charlotte to Rome was $1500 but adding Rome to Naples dropped the fare to $900. So here i am in Naples for a hot minute to get the train back to Rome. The bus from the airport to the station was easy and I assume the bus from the station back to the airport will be similarly easy when I leave Italy. The station is large but not excessive. Only 24 tracks and the signage was easy. I found a ticket kiosk and an actual uniformed employee walked me through the prompts that I truly could have figured out for myself. The ticket popped out - €49! - and I now have 45 minutes to explore the station. There are a couple of lounges operated by the train companies (I was offered a pass for €8). Several opportunities to spend money on retail with a lingerie shop, chocolates, gear for the Naples football team and some others. A number of restaurants from quick grab-and-go to casual sit down. I did not spot a bar which was a bummer as I was ready for my first beer of the day. Eventually, the track for my departure was posted and I made my way over. A quick glance at my ticket by a guard and when the doors to the train opened, I was on board. I found my seat easily. The train left right on time. 16:20 and at 16:19:30, I heard the doors close and right on the dot, the train started moving. The station has a free wifi and there were signs pointing the way to toilets. It is handicapped accessible with textured pathways for vision impaired. Several monitors displaying arrivals and departures. There was an audible announcer as well, but it was not understandable even with the language barrier. [Round number review 19100 overall - 271 in Italy - 69 of 2023.]
Love my hometown train station! Easy access and from here you can go anywhere. There is a real excitement about this train station located in the heart of Naples. Catch the Ali bus to the airport or a taxi for about the same cost. Easy tickets kiosks and the people are eager to help. Snack shops and bars abound. Forza Napoli!
My first time taking high speed train from Naples to Rome. It is so nice experiencing. Train is clean and I'm so excited to see beautiful view all the way to Rome. Speed of the train is so fast more than I'm imagining. I get to Rome just 1 hour and 10 minutes.
You must have heard that this area is not safe especially in the night. Yes, cab drivers, Airbnb owners warn us too. Though I did not face any issue extra precaution never hurts. Right folks. We actually took the train to Naples and then boarded a local train to Sorrento. Mind it, when you take a local ticket to Sorrento, at the ticket window, do count your change. They cheated me and gave me 3 euro less and as it was crowded, I did not even see. Later on, I regretted why I left the window without checking the change. Also, pickpockets, yes dear they are everywhere. For local trains to Sorrento (Amalfi coast) - follow the sign and you 'll reach the platform one level below. Those trains, it's vandalized completely by graffiti. This station is located in the square dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi and serves as the main departure station for Naples. There are 2 levels, the lower level of the station includes the Piazza Garibaldi and Circumvesuviana annexes (the latter serving private local trains to Pompei and Sorrento). Naples Central Station is the main station of the city of Naples and is one of the most important in Italy, being the 6th largest (50 million passengers). Yes, it's crowded and confusing too. Especially you can't enter the platform at all gates so it leads to the conjunction.
Central Station in Napoli is as busy as an airport. I hadn't gone in, when I should have since I needed a weekly bus pass. I found other means. I noticed there's a Burger King :) Not on my list to try. I was only going to experience Italian food. But what I like about this station... guess? The architecture of course. Modern glass and angles in the midst of an antique personality town. The station occupies an area that stretches to Piazza Garibaldi. Hotels and foooood are convenient in the surrounding areas. There are also street vendors selling bags and accessories, jewelry and such. I was impressively tripping out with how the traffic flows through the round abouts. Literally cars, scooters, buses, and pedestrians managing their way to get to the lanes or stops that they need. Oh wait... what lanes? Heheee. Look even I managed through it. Thank goodness I'm still walking... I only imagine how stressful it is to drive here. I think certain areas are under construction. There were just a lot of gated sections that appeared to be used as storage. If they are and the concrete remodeling goes well, I hope it's for more lanes or more organized bus stops, and perhaps an eye-catching art structure.
Well, you really don't want to end up here on one of those really hot days. In fact you don't want to catch an Italian train on one of those really hot days. Oh, and there is also the problem with the ticket machines for the metro system not working, despite the fact that the metro trains do actually operate (when they want to that is). Oh, and the tickets can be a pain, the lines are excessively long, and there isn't any staff to actually tell you if you are doing it right or not, unless they happen to be a ticket inspector, and then you suddenly discover that you are doing something wrong (despite the fact that pretty much everybody else in Europe really doesn't care).
Although I can easily navigate the NYC subway system just about every other train, here and in the US is completely confusing to me. Stick me in Penn Station and I will be just as confused as if I'm in Italy. That being said this is the absolute best way to travel around Italy. Here you can catch Italy's two major trains Italo and TrenItalia. They both have excellent schedules to almost every major city. We took Italo from Naples to Venice. I'm glad we had local family to help us navigate this station because it was a little confusing and since we left early in the morning most of the shops inside the station were closed. Bathrooms here are not free so make sure you bring change, or wait until you get on your train.
The two stars here should be taken as a sign of encouragement because this is a station that is trying hard to get better (and it is better than it used to be. (I've been passing through at least a dozen times a month for four years, i should know. Like it's cousin Termini Station in Rome, Napoli Centrale has been modernizing and spiffing up. Many of the stores that have set up shop are quality italian and European brands (Mango, Molleskine, Desigual). Security has improved. Like any major city train station you have to keep an eye out, but compared to the chaos of Piazza Garibaldi the station is an oasis. And i no longer get harassed by "helpers" at the automatic ticket machines (like the last two times i was in Rome). The drawbacks are the same as everywhere else in Naples - while the passage to the metro or the Circumvesuviana train lines are clean, well-lit and easy to go through they are not easy for new-commoners mainly because they are poorly marked. Late at night (after 9 pm) only one store in the huge place is selling metro tickets and there are no automatic machines. And no clear makings at all for what tram or but to get to go to the boat terminal. The real test will be after work on piazza Garibaldi is finally finished. If that starts to improve the quality of life out there, things can only get better inside. The question is when.
Napoli Centrale is one of the main transportation hubs in Naples, the other being the port area from which many ferries operate to other cities and islands along the Italian coastline. 25 train platforms are situated in the main level, with another 4 downstairs for local EAV Circumvesuviana trains to Sorrento, Pompeii and other towns. Customers can also transfer downstairs to the metro (subway) line L2. Train tickets can be bought at the station or in advance online, I'd suggest booking earlier as ticket prices for regional legs to other major cities can increase closer to departure. Exterior and interior are modern, with triangular/diagonal/geometric design elements. Within the station several large overhead displays show arrival origins and departure destinations, scheduled/actual times, platforms, and special notes like notifications to board or delays. Travelers wait in the main lobby until platform numbers are published about 15-20 minutes prior to departure for regional trains, then head thru a preliminary ticket check (security checking that each passenger is ticketed), into the train platforms in the inner part of the station. Individual train info is also posted at each platform. Note for Circumvesuviana trains, they don't publish all intermediate stops on the displays so double check your departure time and destination are actually valid for your train route time. I inadvertently tried to get on the wrong train (following directions from Gmaps), only to be directed by a helpful train staff member to the next train on opposite platform arriving 20 minutes later. Inside the main train hall aside from ticket offices and machines, a tourist info center and currency exchange, there are probably two dozen shops and restaurants, not including a separate food hall with a dozen local and chain restaurants, bars and bakeries. From McDonald's and Starbucks to Toasthouse, Sushi Daily, Fresca Pizzeria Trattoria, Cuori di Sfolgliatella and Scaturchio Pasticceria. Within the rest of the station there's a grocery store, bookstore, souvenir, jewelry and trinket stores, cafes, fast food spots, bathrooms. Luggage storage available in station or in the blocks surrounding, which I'd recommend booking in advance. Overall the station was clean, functional and safe. I've no qualms about transiting thru here again! read more
Bullet trains are the way to go from Napoli to Rome.Super fast and up to 171 miles an hour. Scenic views of countryside with free wifi. Leg room is ideal for those that need it. We booked last min and had no trouble finding space since we shortened our trip by a day. Note: our train was on time so give self ample time to get there . Train station number is posted usually 20 min before trip time. read more
Paid 10 Euro for this pit stop was nice to have a place to sit since there is not many seats in the main station. We got some small snacks and drinks and had free WiFi would recommend this place and you even got your own bathroom. read more
This is the major train station in Naples, and it's connected to metro subway route. It's convenient but confusing, as the transportation are often not on the same level, and the signs aren't very clear or intuitive. read more
2 years ago
This train station is huge but very well organized, with plenty of signage to direct you to where you are going. Florence could learn a thing or two from this and Bologna's train stations. We came through this station twice, the first time heading to Sorrento and the second time heading to Rome. When we arrived here from Florence, it was super easy to follow the signs and travel downstairs to walk to the Garibaldi station and catch the local train to Sorrento. When we left Sorrento and came back to this station to travel to Rome, we were able to walk around a bit and find something to eat. There are super fast places and there are sit down places. We found a nice food court that included a McDonalds and tried it. I know! Why would I do that? Because I love comparing foreign McDonalds and Starbucks to American ones. It's something I do. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Charlotte to New York to Rome to Naples airport, then a bus to the station and now I'm on a train BACK to Rome. Yeah, it's a crazy itinerary but mostly because Charlotte to Rome was $1500 but adding Rome to Naples dropped the fare to $900. So here i am in Naples for a hot minute to get the train back to Rome. The bus from the airport to the station was easy and I assume the bus from the station back to the airport will be similarly easy when I leave Italy. The station is large but not excessive. Only 24 tracks and the signage was easy. I found a ticket kiosk and an actual uniformed employee walked me through the prompts that I truly could have figured out for myself. The ticket popped out - €49! - and I now have 45 minutes to explore the station. There are a couple of lounges operated by the train companies (I was offered a pass for €8). Several opportunities to spend money on retail with a lingerie shop, chocolates, gear for the Naples football team and some others. A number of restaurants from quick grab-and-go to casual sit down. I did not spot a bar which was a bummer as I was ready for my first beer of the day. Eventually, the track for my departure was posted and I made my way over. A quick glance at my ticket by a guard and when the doors to the train opened, I was on board. I found my seat easily. The train left right on time. 16:20 and at 16:19:30, I heard the doors close and right on the dot, the train started moving. The station has a free wifi and there were signs pointing the way to toilets. It is handicapped accessible with textured pathways for vision impaired. Several monitors displaying arrivals and departures. There was an audible announcer as well, but it was not understandable even with the language barrier. [Round number review 19100 overall - 271 in Italy - 69 of 2023.] read more
Love my hometown train station! Easy access and from here you can go anywhere. There is a real excitement about this train station located in the heart of Naples. Catch the Ali bus to the airport or a taxi for about the same cost. Easy tickets kiosks and the people are eager to help. Snack shops and bars abound. Forza Napoli! read more
3 years ago
My first time taking high speed train from Naples to Rome. It is so nice experiencing. Train is clean and I'm so excited to see beautiful view all the way to Rome. Speed of the train is so fast more than I'm imagining. I get to Rome just 1 hour and 10 minutes. read more
You must have heard that this area is not safe especially in the night. Yes, cab drivers, Airbnb owners warn us too. Though I did not face any issue extra precaution never hurts. Right folks. We actually took the train to Naples and then boarded a local train to Sorrento. Mind it, when you take a local ticket to Sorrento, at the ticket window, do count your change. They cheated me and gave me 3 euro less and as it was crowded, I did not even see. Later on, I regretted why I left the window without checking the change. Also, pickpockets, yes dear they are everywhere. For local trains to Sorrento (Amalfi coast) - follow the sign and you 'll reach the platform one level below. Those trains, it's vandalized completely by graffiti. This station is located in the square dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi and serves as the main departure station for Naples. There are 2 levels, the lower level of the station includes the Piazza Garibaldi and Circumvesuviana annexes (the latter serving private local trains to Pompei and Sorrento). Naples Central Station is the main station of the city of Naples and is one of the most important in Italy, being the 6th largest (50 million passengers). Yes, it's crowded and confusing too. Especially you can't enter the platform at all gates so it leads to the conjunction. read more
Central Station in Napoli is as busy as an airport. I hadn't gone in, when I should have since I needed a weekly bus pass. I found other means. I noticed there's a Burger King :) Not on my list to try. I was only going to experience Italian food. But what I like about this station... guess? The architecture of course. Modern glass and angles in the midst of an antique personality town. The station occupies an area that stretches to Piazza Garibaldi. Hotels and foooood are convenient in the surrounding areas. There are also street vendors selling bags and accessories, jewelry and such. I was impressively tripping out with how the traffic flows through the round abouts. Literally cars, scooters, buses, and pedestrians managing their way to get to the lanes or stops that they need. Oh wait... what lanes? Heheee. Look even I managed through it. Thank goodness I'm still walking... I only imagine how stressful it is to drive here. I think certain areas are under construction. There were just a lot of gated sections that appeared to be used as storage. If they are and the concrete remodeling goes well, I hope it's for more lanes or more organized bus stops, and perhaps an eye-catching art structure. read more
Well, you really don't want to end up here on one of those really hot days. In fact you don't want to catch an Italian train on one of those really hot days. Oh, and there is also the problem with the ticket machines for the metro system not working, despite the fact that the metro trains do actually operate (when they want to that is). Oh, and the tickets can be a pain, the lines are excessively long, and there isn't any staff to actually tell you if you are doing it right or not, unless they happen to be a ticket inspector, and then you suddenly discover that you are doing something wrong (despite the fact that pretty much everybody else in Europe really doesn't care). read more
9 years ago
Although I can easily navigate the NYC subway system just about every other train, here and in the US is completely confusing to me. Stick me in Penn Station and I will be just as confused as if I'm in Italy. That being said this is the absolute best way to travel around Italy. Here you can catch Italy's two major trains Italo and TrenItalia. They both have excellent schedules to almost every major city. We took Italo from Naples to Venice. I'm glad we had local family to help us navigate this station because it was a little confusing and since we left early in the morning most of the shops inside the station were closed. Bathrooms here are not free so make sure you bring change, or wait until you get on your train. read more
7 years ago
12 years ago
The two stars here should be taken as a sign of encouragement because this is a station that is trying hard to get better (and it is better than it used to be. (I've been passing through at least a dozen times a month for four years, i should know. Like it's cousin Termini Station in Rome, Napoli Centrale has been modernizing and spiffing up. Many of the stores that have set up shop are quality italian and European brands (Mango, Molleskine, Desigual). Security has improved. Like any major city train station you have to keep an eye out, but compared to the chaos of Piazza Garibaldi the station is an oasis. And i no longer get harassed by "helpers" at the automatic ticket machines (like the last two times i was in Rome). The drawbacks are the same as everywhere else in Naples - while the passage to the metro or the Circumvesuviana train lines are clean, well-lit and easy to go through they are not easy for new-commoners mainly because they are poorly marked. Late at night (after 9 pm) only one store in the huge place is selling metro tickets and there are no automatic machines. And no clear makings at all for what tram or but to get to go to the boat terminal. The real test will be after work on piazza Garibaldi is finally finished. If that starts to improve the quality of life out there, things can only get better inside. The question is when. read more
This is the train station in Naples just FYI make sure you have something set up once you leave the train. as soon as we got off we were semi accosted by this very aggressive man who said he was a taxi driver and we needed a ride to the ferry he drove like an absolute maniac!!! One of the most frightening rides of my life! and then when we got to the ferry building we find out that the Ferry had just closed and me not knowing too much Italian and it seems that hardly anyone in Naples Knew any English this made for a very spooky situation, I keep asking for a bus station because I knew there was a bus they could take us to Sorrento. But because nobody understood English and me not knowing very much Italian I ended up at the subway station which in Naples is a little scary it seems that Naples train station is in a poor neighborhood. but I must say everyone we did talk to tried to help us knowing we were absolutely helpless yikes after a 24 stop Subway ride from Naples to Sorrento we made it safe and sound whew boy was that a long day read more
8 years ago
11 years ago
11 years ago
This station is pretty nice and organized. There's large screens everywhere that tell you where your train will be departing from, there's shops and cafés on the lower level and there's also a luggage holding spot in case you want to step out of the station but leave your luggage behind. The only place with free Wi-Fi is a café on the -1 level call Vyta. Enjoy! read more
Easy to navigate station with clearly marked signs for the tracks, tickets and taxis. I gave it only 3 stars bc you can smoke in the station. While the station is (kind of) an open air station, it has a roof, glass doors and shops and smoking can be really unpleasant if you are sitting on a bench waiting for a train and someone lights up next to you. read more
10 years ago
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