Transportation in Naples for Christmas, New Year's Eve, and Epiphany 2026. Metro, bus, and funicular timetables.

Napoli is preparing to face the holiday season with a extraordinary public transport plan designed to manage the increase in attendance in the city among residents, tourists and widespread events. On the occasion of Christmas 2025, New Year's Eve 2026, and EpiphanyThe Municipality of Naples and the ANM (National Association of Local Bus Operators) have defined a special service organization, with extended hours, nighttime services, and some targeted suspensions. The key to the plan is to ensure mobility and safety, especially on peak days.

Metro Line 1: special timetables and night service

La Metro Line 1 It represents the main axis for travel within the city during the holidays. For this reason, the service is modulated differently depending on the day, alternating short suspensions with significant extensions. Particular attention has been paid to the night of New Year, when the subway will remain open without interruption to allow return journeys after concerts and events on the seafront and in the city centre.

• Christmas Eve – December 24th: service until 20:00 pm, with last ride from Piscinola at 19:09 pm and from Centro Direzionale at 19:29 pm
• Christmas and New Year's Eve – December 25th and January 1st: suspension from 1.30pm, last morning services at 12.29pm (Piscinola) and 12.59pm (Centro Direzionale), resumption of service at 4.30pm
• 31th December: service non-stop all night long, with a total of 198 races
• 5 6 and January: service extended until 2:00 am

Metro Line 6: Evening Extensions and Restrictions

Also the Metro Line 6 It is part of the holiday schedule, with schedules adjusted to peak traffic days. The goal is to maintain an effective connection between the western part of the city and the center, especially in the evenings. However, compared to Line 1, there are more restrictions and a possible nighttime extension depending on staff availability.

• 24th December: afternoon extension until 20:00 pm
• December 25 and 1 January: suspension at 1.30pm, resumption at 4.30pm and service until 9.00pm
• 31th December: runs until 9pm, with possible late-night opening based on enrolments

Funiculars: a central role on New Year's Eve

Le funiculars They play a strategic role, especially in connecting the hilly areas with the city center during the holidays. The plan calls for differentiation between the various lines, with more significant extensions for those serving the areas most affected by the end-of-year events.

• Christmas' Eve: last ride at 7.40pm
• Christmas and New Year's Eve:
  • Funicular Montesanto and MergellinaCloses at 13:00 PM, reopens from 16:30 PM to 22:30 PM
  • Funicular Central and Chiaia: reopening in the afternoon until 00:30
• 31th December:
  • Funicular Central and Chiaia: service non stop
  • Funicular Montesanto and Mergellina: last evening trips with possible extension

Buses, trams, and trolleybuses: reduced but targeted service

Road transport will follow a more conservative schedule, designed to ensure essential connections without overloading the service during less-used time slots. Suspensions will be concentrated during the peak hours of holidays, with main lines resuming in the afternoon.

• 24 31 and December: service until 8pm, last departures at 7pm, suspension of night services, Alibus active until 20:00 pm
• December 25 and 1 January: service until 1.30pm, resuming from 4pm on strategic lines of the main city routes

City elevators and parking lots

In addition to the metro and buses, the plan also involves urban elevators and parking lots, essential for facilitating access to the city center and event areas. In particular, extended opening hours are planned for some key facilities on New Year's Eve.

• Elevators:
  • December 24th and 31st: open from 7:00 am to 20:00 pm
  • December 25th and January 1st: Closed at 1:30 PM, reopening in the afternoon until midnight
  • Monte Echia Elevator: non-stop service on December 31st
• Parking – December 31st: opening h24 of various city structures, including Brin, Chiaiano, Scampia, Colli Aminei, Centro Direzionale and Nisida

A plan designed for events, tourism and safety

The transport plan for Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 It was built to support a particularly vibrant city, featuring concerts, shows, and widespread events. The introduction of nighttime metro and funicular service on the night of December 31st represents one of the most significant interventions, designed to promote safe travel and reduce private car use during the most sensitive hours of the holidays.