Louis Vuitton Cup: Over 300 more ANM races this weekend

For the Louis Vuitton regattas in Naples, ANM is increasing the city's public transport service with over 300 additional trips over the weekend. The plan supports the event and aims to provide greater mobility options for residents and visitors.

The upgrades include surface lines, the subway, funiculars, and elevators, with extended hours until late at night.

Surface lines extended into the late evening

From Friday, September 25th, to Sunday, September 27th, the main surface lines will extend their service until 00:30 AM , increasing the service by approximately 10% . Various lines, including buses, trolleybuses, and trams, are affected.

• Bus: C16, R2, R5, R7, 128, 140, 151, 154, 181 and 612
• trolleybus: 201, 202 and 204
• Tram: 412 and 421

Metro, over 200 additional journeys

The upgrade also includes the metro. Line 1 extends its service until 02:00 a.m. , while Line 6 operates until 00:30 a.m.

Over 200 additional trips are scheduled throughout the weekend : 60 on Line 1 and 156 on Line 6. This plan is designed to facilitate travel to the regatta areas, where crowds remain high for several consecutive days.

Funiculars and elevators

The funicular service is also being strengthened for the regatta weekend.

• Funicular of Mergellina: extends the service until 00:30, with approximately 90 additional races compared to ordinary programming
• To these are added the approximately 60 additional night trips already carried out on the night of September 24th from the Chiaia and Mergellina funiculars

As for vertical lifts, the Monte Echia lift remains open until 00:30 AM . The other lifts, Acton, Sanità and Chiaia , are open until 22:15 PM.

The general framework of the service

According to the announcement, the plan includes an offer that adds additional metro and funicular rides to the night rides already operated, for a total of over 300 rides during the regatta period.

The ANM press release also updates the service status: Line 1 has reached a frequency of 8 minutes , while Line 6 has a more stable service, pending the arrival of the new trains. Among the interventions mentioned is the new sea tram , presented recently at the InnoTrans fair in Berlin and soon to enter service.

The upgrades add to those already announced for the metro and funiculars: the schedules confirmed by ANM, with the latest departures from Centro Direzionale and Piscinola, are collected on our page on the upgraded metro and funiculars for the America's Cup . To follow the regattas live, there's a guide on where to watch the America's Cup for free from the waterfront.

FAQ

How many additional races has ANM planned for the regattas?

The press release mentions over 300 additional journeys over the weekend, including metro, surface lines, and funiculars.

What time do buses and trams run on regatta days?

From Friday 25th to Sunday 27th September the main surface lines will extend their service until 00:30 , with an increase in offerings of approximately 10%.

Which elevators stay open the longest?

The Monte Echia lift remains open until 00:30 AM, while Acton, Sanità and Chiaia lifts close at 22:15 PM.