# Naples Capodichino, and the line to Pompeii

> Naples Capodichino handled 13,271,522 passengers in 2025, fourth in Italy. The line to Pompeii and Herculaneum, the tap-in fare cap, and the old town ZTL.

URL: https://myitalia.it/plan/airports/nap
Last updated: 2026-09-11

Naples Capodichino (NAP) handled 13,271,522 passengers in 2025, fourth in Italy; its bus link into the city has no verified fare here, while the onward train to Pompeii and Herculaneum does have verified rules.

## Capodichino, in figures

Napoli Capodichino (IATA NAP, ICAO LIRN) handled 13,271,522 passengers in 2025, 4.9% more than in 2024, fourth in the national ranking. GESAC runs it.

The comparison with every other Italian code is on the [airports page](/plan/airports).

## The city transfer we cannot price

No fare, frequency or journey time for the link between Capodichino and the city center is in our verified fact set, so this page prints none. Other sites quote a price; we have not been able to confirm one on the operator's own pages.

Buy from the operator at the stop or on its site, never from a stand inside arrivals. The city's other entry points, by high-speed train from Rome and Milan, are on [getting to Naples](/towns/napoli/getting-there).

## One line for both Pompeii and Herculaneum

The EAV L1 Napoli to Sorrento line is the only Vesuvian line that stops at both Ercolano Scavi and Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri. It leaves from Porta Nolana and from Garibaldi, on the timetable in force since March 28, 2026.

EAV also runs the L4 to Poggiomarino, the L6 to Sarno and the L8 from Volla to Baiano. If you want both excavations in a single day, the L1 is the train. The choice between the two sites is argued on [Pompeii vs Herculaneum](/compare/pompeii-vs-herculaneum).

## Tap in, tap out, 4.60 euro at most

On EAV rail lines, the Circumvesuviana included, a contactless bank card opens the gates with Tap&Go: you tap in and out with the same card, and the system charges the cheapest fare for your trips in the following days. On the Napoli to Sorrento line the charge is capped at 4.60 euro (2026).

The same card works on the Cumana, the Circumflegrea, the Aversa to Piscinola line, metro Line 1 and the Centrale and Chiaia funiculars. The rule is tap in and tap out with the same card, so the second tap is part of the ticket, not a courtesy.

## Driving from the airport: the old town is a ZTL

The Centro Antico of Naples is a limited traffic zone with 4 electronic gates. Via del Sole is active Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (09:00 to 22:00) and from Friday to Sunday and on holidays until 2:00 am; via Miroballo, via Duomo and via Santa Sofia are active every day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (2026).

Access is reserved for residents, businesses inside the zone, deliveries, visiting doctors, authorized public service vehicles and patients heading to clinics inside it. Temporary permits are requested by email to the city at permessitemporanei.ztl@comune.napoli.it. Details and the other Naples zones are on [the Naples ZTL page](/ztl/in-naples).

## FAQ

### How busy is Naples airport?

Capodichino handled 13,271,522 passengers in 2025, 4.9% more than in 2024, which ranks it fourth among Italian airports. GESAC is the operator. The one thing it lacks in our data is a verified fare for the bus into the city.

### Can I pay the Circumvesuviana with a contactless card?

Yes. EAV's Tap&Go lets you pass the gates with a contactless card, tapping in and out with the same one; the best fare is charged afterwards, capped at 4.60 euro on the Napoli to Sorrento line (2026). It also works on the Cumana, the Circumflegrea and metro Line 1.

### How much is the bus from Naples airport to the center?

It is not verified here: no fare, frequency or journey time for the Capodichino city link is in our fact set, so none is printed. Buy from the operator at the stop and check its own timetable. What is verified is the onward rail, including the 4.60 euro Tap&Go cap to Sorrento.

### When is the Naples old town ZTL active?

The via del Sole gate runs Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 10:00 pm and Friday to Sunday plus holidays 9:00 am to 2:00 am. The other three gates, via Miroballo, via Duomo and via Santa Sofia, run every day 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (2026).

### Where does the train to Pompeii leave from in Naples?

From Porta Nolana or Garibaldi. Take the EAV L1 towards Sorrento: it is the only Vesuvian line calling at both Ercolano Scavi and Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri, on the timetable in force since March 28, 2026.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino (codice IATA NAP) ha registrato 13.271.522 passeggeri nel 2025 (+4,9% sul 2024), quarto scalo italiano. | [Assaeroporti](https://data-upload.assaeroporti.com/download-export/2025/12); [ENAC](https://www.enac.gov.it/app/uploads/2024/04/Dati-_di_traffico_2021_220914.pdf) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Dalle stazioni napoletane di Porta Nolana e Garibaldi la linea EAV L1 Napoli-Sorrento e' l'unica delle linee vesuviane che serve sia la fermata Ercolano Scavi sia Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri; l'orario in vigore e' quello valido dal 28 marzo 2026. | [EAV srl](https://www.eavsrl.it/orari-linee-ferroviarie/); [doc 2](https://www.eavsrl.it/) | medium | 2027-03-31 |
| Il Centro Antico di Napoli e' Zona a Traffico Limitato presidiata da quattro varchi elettronici: quello di via del Sole e' attivo dal lunedi' al giovedi' 9:00-22:00 e da venerdi' a domenica e nei festivi 9:00-02:00, mentre i varchi di via Miroballo, via Duomo e via Santa Sofia sono attivi tutti i giorni 9:00-17:00 (2026). | [Comune di Napoli](https://www.comune.napoli.it/articolo_tematico/trasporti-mobilita/ztl-e-aree-pedonali/ztl-del-centro-antico/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Sulle linee ferroviarie EAV, compresa la Circumvesuviana, si entra ai tornelli con una carta contactless usando Tap&Go: si valida in ingresso e in uscita con la stessa carta e il sistema addebita nei giorni successivi la tariffa piu' conveniente, con un tetto di 4,60 euro sulla Napoli-Sorrento (2026). | [Consorzio UnicoCampania](https://www.unicocampania.it/tap-and-go) | medium | 2027-06-30 |

## Other languages

- it: https://myitalia.it/it/organizza/airports/nap.md
- es: https://myitalia.it/es/planifica/airports/nap.md
- fr: https://myitalia.it/fr/preparer/airports/nap.md
- de: https://myitalia.it/de/planen/airports/nap.md