Naples Transport: Reduced Hours for August and Ferragosto

In August and on August 15th, the Naples ANM network will operate on a reduced schedule. On Line 1, the Friday and Saturday night extensions are suspended, Line 6 will close early at 1:50 PM, and the Montesanto funicular will remain closed for repairs. With station closures and changes to the route network, getting around the city in the coming weeks requires a little extra care. Here's the complete breakdown, line by line, and the available alternatives.

Line 1, nighttime closures suspended until September 3rd

From Friday, August 7th to Thursday, September 3rd, the Friday and Saturday night extensions are suspended. Service will continue with the standard schedule throughout the week, with the last bus departing at 23:00 PM from Centro Direzionale towards Piscinola and at 22:36 PM from Colli Aminei towards Centro Direzionale. The night extensions will resume on September 4th.

The Piscinola-Scampia, Chiaiano, and Frullone stations will remain closed until September 13th due to railway infrastructure renovations. Traffic remains regularly available on the Colli Aminei-Centro Direzionale line, while ANM has scheduled morning and evening one-way services between Piscinola-Scampia and Colli Aminei, with train changes at Colli Aminei. The second exits of the Rione Alto II, Montecalvario, and Montedonzelli-Via dell'Erba stations will also remain closed until September 6th.

For a complete list of metro, bus, and tram services, here are the Naples transport timetables for August 2026.

Line 2, closures in Montesanto and Piazza Amedeo

On the Line 2 railway network, the Naples Montesanto station will remain closed to passenger service until August 19th . From August 20th to September 4th, the Naples Piazza Amedeo station will be closed to passenger service.

During their respective closures, metropolitan trains on the Pozzuoli-Naples Campi Flegrei-Naples San Giovanni Barra route and those to and from Villa Literno will run without stopping at the affected stations. For those using Piazza Amedeo, the solution is Line 1 to Vanvitelli and then the Chiaia funicular to the Parco Margherita stop; alternatively, bus lines 128 and 151 are available . Full details on the summer closures of Line 2 are available.

Montesanto Funicular, closed for its 20-year overhaul

Regarding the funiculars, the main issue concerns Montesanto , which has been closed since May 15th for the system's twenty-year general overhaul. A replacement shuttle will be running throughout the work , connecting Piazza Vanvitelli with Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza Dante, and Piazza Matteotti, with stops at the funicular stations.

The other city funiculars, however, continue to operate regularly, providing a valuable alternative for travel between the center and the Vomero hill.

Line 6 will close early from August 10th to 23rd.

From August 10th to 23rd, Line 6 will close its service early, with the last service scheduled at 13:50 PM both from Mostra station towards Municipio and from Municipio towards Mostra. This restriction will affect residents and tourists for almost two weeks, right in the middle of the summer program prepared by ANM. The complete summary of the ANM timetable for August 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Until when are the night extensions of Line 1 suspended?

Friday and Saturday extensions are suspended from August 7th to September 3rd. Service resumes on September 4th, with regular schedules guaranteed for the entire week until then.

Which stations on Line 1 remain closed?

Piscinola-Scampia, Chiaiano, and Frullone are closed until September 13th. The second exits of Rione Alto II, Montecalvario, and Montedonzelli-Via dell'Erba remain closed until September 6th.

When does Piazza Amedeo station close?

Naples Piazza Amedeo is closed from August 20th to September 4th. Naples Montesanto, however, is closed to passenger service until August 19th.

Why is the Montesanto funicular stopped?

The system has been closed since May 15th for its 20th-year general overhaul. A replacement shuttle runs between Piazza Vanvitelli, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza Dante, and Piazza Matteotti.

What time does Line 6 run until in August?

From August 10th to 23rd the last bus is at 1.50pm, both from Mostra to Municipio and from Municipio to Mostra.