Naples Underground: Locations & Best Ways to Get There

Napoli Sotterranea

Address: Piazza San Gaetano, 68
The entrance marked by blue and white flags

Take line 1 to the Museo, Dante, or Duomo stations.
Distance from Napoli Sotterranea: 10-minute walk

Where to purchase tickets?

Metro station ticket machines: Tickets are sold at vending machines inside metro stations (Lines 1 and 2).
Corner shops and newsstands near metro stations.
Unico Campania app: Purchase and store metro tickets online.
Some stations offer contactless payment gates for direct access using credit or debit cards.

Validation:

Tickets must be validated at the entry gates before accessing the platform.

Several bus lines like 3M and R5 serve the area.
Stops: Constantinopoli is a 10-minute walk away. Napoli Piazza Garibaldi is a 20-minute walk away.

Where to purchase tickets?

Corner shops and newsstands sell tickets for city buses operated by ANM (Azienda Napoletana Mobilità).
ANM ticket machines at major bus stops and transport hubs.
Unico Campania app: Buy and store bus tickets digitally.
SMS purchase: Text “ANM” to 4868680 to receive a bus ticket on your mobile device.

Validation:

Validate your ticket in the designated machine as soon as you board the bus.

Napoli Piazza Cavour is about a 9-minute walk from the site. From here, you can connect to line 2 metros and regional trains.

Napoli Centrale is a 20-minute walk away and is the main travel terminal. This is commonly used by long-distance travelers, and you can get to Napoli Sotterranea by taking a bus or catching the Metro line 1.

The historic center is not very car-friendly, so this mode of transportation is not recommended. However, if you are traveling by car, the nearest parking spots are around 10 to 15 minutes away.

Rettifilo Garage offers a safe space with reasonable rates.
There are also parking spots right near Duomo metro station, Piazza Cavour, or Corso Umberto.

Spanish Quarters Underground

Address: Vico S. Anna di Palazzo, 52
The meeting point is Trieste e Trento Square, near Bar Gambrinus

If you’re traveling on line 6, get off at Chiaia. This is the closest stop, just a 5-minute walk to the Spanish Quarters Underground.
If you’re traveling on line 1, you can get off at Toledo or Municipio stations, which are a 10-15 minute walk from the meeting point.

Pro tip: Right outside Municipio station is the Fountain of Neptune. Take some time to admire the central sculpture and water features.

Where to purchase tickets?

Metro station ticket machines: Tickets are sold at vending machines inside metro stations (Lines 1 and 2).
Corner shops and newsstands near metro stations.
Unico Campania app: Purchase and store metro tickets online.
Some stations offer contactless payment gates for direct access using credit or debit cards.

Nearest stop: Monte Di Dio or Piazza Carolina on line E6.
Several bus lines, including R2, stop near the Toledo station. From there, proceed on foot to the destination.

Where to purchase tickets?

Corner shops and newsstands sell tickets for city buses operated by ANM (Azienda Napoletana Mobilità).
ANM ticket machines at major bus stops and transport hubs.
Unico Campania app: Buy and store bus tickets digitally.
SMS purchase: Text “ANM” to 4868680 to receive a bus ticket on your mobile device.

Validation:

Validate your ticket as soon as you board the bus in the designated machine.

The Augusteo inclined railway station is just a 5-minute walk from the site, and can connect you to Vomero Hill where Castel Sant’Elmo sits!
Operating daily from 7am to 10pm, tickets are available at tabacchi shops, newsstands, the UnicoCampania app, and ticket machines at stations.
A single ticket for the funicular costs around €1.30

Introduced in 1928, Naples' Funicular is an essential link for residents traveling to the city's hilltop districts. There are four lines connecting its Centro Storico to elevated neighborhoods:

Funicolare Centrale: Piazzetta Augusteo ↔ Piazza Fuga
Funicolare di Chiaia: Via del Parco Margherita ↔ Via Domenico Cimarosa
Funicolare di Montesanto: Piazza Montesanto ↔ Via Raffaele Morghen
Funicolare di Mergellina: Via Mergellina (waterfront) ↔ Via Manzoni

There are several reliable, safe, and cost-effective parking garages in the vicinity.

Garage Gradoni is just 53 meters away, less than a minute's walk.
Parcheggio Barbaro is just 56 meters away, also under a minute on foot.
If the first two options are full, Garage Parking Nardones is just 140 meters and 2 minutes away.

Catacombs of San Gennaro

Address: Via Capodimonte, 13
The main entrance is in the Madre del Buon Consiglio Basilica
The accessible entrance is at Vicoletto S. Gennaro dei Poveri, 22

Take Line 1 to the Materdei station, which is about a 20-minute walk to the Catacombs.
From Materdei, you can also take bus lines 178, 168, 204, C63 to the Basilica Incoronata - Catacombe San Gennaro stop.

Where to purchase tickets?

Metro station ticket machines: Tickets are sold at vending machines inside metro stations (Lines 1 and 2).
Corner shops and newsstands near metro stations.
Unico Campania app: Purchase and store metro tickets online.
Some stations offer contactless payment gates for direct access using credit or debit cards.

You can take bus lines 168, 178, 460, C63, or R4 directly to the Basilica Incoronata - Catacombe San Gennaro stop.
This stop is a 1-minute walk from the Catacombs, less than 100 meters away.

Where to purchase tickets?

Corner shops and newsstands sell tickets for city buses operated by ANM (Azienda Napoletana Mobilità).
ANM ticket machines at major bus stops and transport hubs.
Unico Campania app: Buy and store bus tickets digitally.
SMS purchase: Text “ANM” to 4868680 to receive a bus ticket on your mobile device.

Validation:

Validate your ticket as soon as you board the bus in the designated machine.

Catacombs of San Gaudioso

Address: Via Sanità, 123
The entrance is beneath the high altar inside the Basilica Santa Maria della Sanità

Take Line 1 to Materdei station. From there, it's approximately a 10-minute walk to the Catacombs located in the Rione Sanità district.

Where to purchase tickets?

Metro station ticket machines: Tickets are sold at vending machines inside metro stations (Lines 1 and 2).
Corner shops and newsstands near metro stations.
Unico Campania app: Purchase and store metro tickets online.
Some stations offer contactless payment gates for direct access using credit or debit cards.

Validation:

Tickets must be validated at the entry gates before accessing the platform.

Lines such as C51, C52 and 204 have stops near the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità, under which the Catacombs are situated.
The closest stop is Amedeo Di Savoia 180.

Where to purchase tickets?

Corner shops and newsstands sell tickets for city buses operated by ANM (Azienda Napoletana Mobilità).
ANM ticket machines at major bus stops and transport hubs.
Unico Campania app: Buy and store bus tickets digitally.
SMS purchase: Text “ANM” to 4868680 to receive a bus ticket on your mobile device.

Validation:

Validate your ticket as soon as you board the bus in the designated machine.

Neapolis Sotterrata

Address

Piazza San Gaetano, 316
Inside the San Lorenzo Maggiore Monumental Complex

How to get there

Ⓜ️By metro: Take line 1 to the Museo, Dante, or Duomo stations. From there, it's approximately an 8-minute walk to Piazza San Gaetano.

🚏By bus: Several bus lines serve the area. Constantinopoli is a 10-minute walk away. Napoli Piazza Garibaldi is a 20-minute walk away.

🚉By train: About a 9-minute walk from the site is Napoli Piazza Cavour, where you can catch Line 2 metros and regional trains. Napoli Centrale is a 20-minute walk away.

🚕By car: If you’re driving, it will be a 10-minute walk from the parking spots at Duomo, Piazza Cavour, or Corso Umberto.

Getting around Naples

In Naples, public transportation—including buses, metro lines, funiculars, and certain regional trains—is managed by multiple operators, yet unified under the Unico Campania ticketing system. This integration allows passengers to use a single ticket across various modes of transport within the city.

Ticket types and validity

Single journey tickets

ANM single journey ticket: Priced at €1.50, valid for a single trip on ANM-operated services, including buses, metro lines, and funiculars.
90-minute TIC ticket: Costs €1.80, allowing unlimited transfers within 90 minutes across multiple transport modes and operators within the city.

Time-based passes

Daily ticket: Available for €4.50, offering unlimited travel until midnight on the day of validation across all participating transport services.
Weekly ticket: Priced at €15.80, valid for unlimited travel for seven consecutive days from the date of first use.

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Frequently asked questions about Naples Underground locations

How many locations does the Naples Underground have?

Since it is spread across 450 kilometers under the surface of Naples, there are several locations from which you can access the Underground. Apart from the five main sites mentioned above, there is also the Bourbon Tunnel, the Hellenistic Hypogeum of the Crystallines, and the Fontanelle Cemetery.

Where is the official and authorized entrance to Naples Underground?

The main entrance is located in the historic center of Naples at Piazza San Gaetano, 68, near the famous San Gregorio Armeno street.

Is there parking near the Naples Underground entrance?

Parking is limited in the historic areas. It's better to use public transportation or park in garages further out and walk or take public transit to Piazza San Gaetano, Quartieri Spagnoli, or Rione Sanità.

Can I book all my Naples public transport tickets in one place?

Yes, because while operators vary, all the public transport in the city is unified under one single system known as Unico Campania. This means you can book your bus, metro, and funicular tickets on the same app.

What are the unique things to see at each location?

You can see ancient tuff stone quarries, ingenious aqueduct systems, and wartime shelters in the tunnels of Napoli Sotterranea and the Spanish Quarters Underground. Discover a unique buried marketplace at the Neapolis Sotterrata under San Lorenzo Maggiore. And wander amidst early Christian frescoes, burial chambers, and subterranean basilicas in the Catacombs of San Gennario and San Gaudioso.

What should I know before visiting each Naples Underground location?

Learn more and plan your visit here to make the most of your trip.

Is Naples Underground suitable for children and people with mobility issues?

The tunnels include narrow passages, stairs, and uneven surfaces, making it unsuitable for strollers, wheelchairs, or those with significant mobility challenges.