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Napoli Centrale railway station

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Napoli Centrale railway station is the main railway station in Naples. It is located next to Piazza Garibaldi. Under Napoli Centrale there is the metro station that is called Stazione Piazza Garibaldi (Garibaldi Piazza station), it is served by the metropolitan trains of the line 2.

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Piazza Garibaldi

  • Treni

Napoli Centrale railway station is connected by verious trains of Trenitalia and EAV (Ente Autonomo Volturno). For example, there are direct trains to and from Rome and to and from Salerno. In addition to this there is Circumvesuviana train station. Circumvesuviana is a railway operating services in the East of the Naples metropolitan area, managed  by EAV . The Circumvesuviana network is 142 km long, it covers around 96 stations and provides services to the important tourist destinations such as Pompeii (How to reach Pompeii) and Herculaneum (how to reach Herculaneum).

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  • Autobus

Napoli Centrale railway station offers numerous bus lines that connect different areas of Naples and the province. To move around the city, it is possible to use buses operated by  ANM, Azienda Napoletana Mobilità.

In addition to this, there are also buses Alibus that connect Napoli Centrale with Capodichino Airport. Average journey time is only 20 minutes.

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  • Metro

As was mentioned before, under Napoli Centrale railway station there is the metro station line 2 that is called Stazione Piazza Garibaldi (Garibaldi Piazza station). Line 2 is operated by Trenitalia SpA. The line starts operate at 5.20 and finishes at 23.20. Trains arrive with frequency of 8 minutes.

Beside this, Napoli Centrale is connected with line 1 of Naples metro through a passage. Line 1 is operated by ANM, Azienda Napoletana Mobilità. From Piscinola first train leaves at 6.00 and from Garibaldi – at 6.20. As for the last train, from Piscinola a train leaves at 22.29 and from Garibaldie – at 23.02.

Timetable workdays:

06.00 – 07.00  Frequency is 12′

07.00 – 21.30 Frequency is  9′

from 21.30 Frequency is 12′

Timetable holidays:

06.00 – 07.00 Frequency is 12′

07.00 – 21.30  Frequency is 10′

from 21.30  Frequency is 12′

Friday and Saturday
The last train from Piscinola is at 00.48, from Garibaldi – at 1.32
*extensions are stopped till 03.09.2016

Napoli metro map

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Passage from Napoli Centrale to the metro

 

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Rimini: how to get there

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  • Roma – Rimini

Baltour  offers connections between Roma and Rimini every day, although the bus runs only once per day. In Rome the bus leaves from Tiburtina bus station whilst in Rimini the bus leaves and arrives at the exit 14, Riccione Bar “Il Trovatore”. The average journey time is 10 hours.

From Roma Tiburtina the bus leaves at 03.45 and arrives in Rimini at 09.40. From Rimini the bus leaves at  19.50 and arrives in Rome at  02.00*. One way ticket costs 35 EUR. Tickets can be bought online on the official website of  Baltour.

* Before the deputare always check the timetable on the official website of Baltour as it can be a subject of variation.

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Rimini, city center

  • Bologna airport – Rimini

Shuttle Rimini Bologna airport offers 7 bus connections between Bologna airport and Rimini. The average journey time is one hour and a half.  In Rimini the bus stops in via Fada or at the train station. You can buy tickets  online on the official website of Shuttle Rimini Bologna, on the bus (with extra charges) or in the agencies. You can check the tariffs here: Tariffs 2016, Bologna airport – Rimini

You can check the timetable here  (valid from 16.06. to 31.12.16): Bologna airport – Rimini

  • Bologna – Rimini

Baltour also offers connections between Bologna and Rimini every day. The bus runs two times per day. From Bologna the bus leaves at  11.30 and arrives in Rimini at 12.50. The bus also leaves from Bologna at 18.30 and arrives in Rimini at 19.50. At the same time, from Rimini the bus leaves at 09.40 and arrives in Bologna at 11.10. The bus leaves Rimini at  16.45 as well and arrives in Bologna at 18.05*. The ticket costs from 9 EUR.

In Bologna the bus leaves from Terminal Bus, 200 mt. from Bologna train station , whilst in Rimini the bus arrives and leaves from exit A14, Riccione Bar “Il Trovatore”. The tickets can be bought online on the official web site of Baltour.

* Before the deputare always check the timetable on the official website of Baltour as it can be a subject of variation.

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Rimini Piazza Tre Martiri

  • Ancona – Rimini

From  Ancona to Rimini leave direct buses Flixbus. One way ticket costs from 5 EUR, the full price is 15 EUR. The average journey time is one hour and a half. In Ancona the bus leaves from the Ancona train station whilst in Rimini from Centro Studi.

You can check the timetable here (updated 11.08.16): Flixbus Ancona Rimini

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Rimini, beaches

  • Milan – Rimini

Baltour offers direct bus connections between Milan and Rimini from Monday to Sunday. The average journey time is 5 hours. The ticket costs from 15 EUR. From Milan the bus leaves at  07.30 and arrives in Rimini at 12.50 or leaves from Milan at 15.30 and arrives in Rimini at 19.50. From Rimini the bus leaves at  09.40 and arrives in Milan at 13.50 or the bus leaves Rimini at 16.45 and arrives in Milan at 20.50*.

In Milan the bus arrives and leaves from the train station near Metro Rogoredo – LATO ANAS, whilst in Rimini  the bus arrives and leaves from the exist A14 Riccione Bar “Il Trovatore”. The tickets can be bought online on the official website of  Baltour.

* Before the deputare always check the timetable on the official website of Baltour as it can be a subject of variation.

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Mare di Rimini

  • By train

In addition to this, you can always use trains to get to Rimini. The train station is situated in the city center from which it is possible to take urban buses.

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How to get to Lecce

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Lecce is situated in the region Apulia/Puglia and is well known for its magnificent city center and for being the main city of the Salento region. You can check here the itineraries in the Salento region: Salento: bus connections.

In  this article, however, we are going to talk about how to reach Lecce (together with Otranto and Gallipoli) from other Italian cities.

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The map of the Salento region

  • Bari Airport – Bari – Lecce

There are several ways how to get from Bari airport to Lecce.

1. The easiest way to do that is to take the bus managed by Salento In Bus, an initiative of the Lecce region to correspond to the tourist demand that is aslways high during the summer season. SAlento in Bus offers several bus lines that operate in the region of Salento and  that are active from the 15th of July to the 15th of September.

Therefore, there is a direct bus from Bari Airport that arrives in Lecce. The bus stops in Maglie, Otranto and Torre dell’Orso. The average journey time is 2 hours and 20 minutes.  Tickets cost € 14,00. It is possible to buy tickets in the bus without any additional charges.  Please note that the bus doesn’t operate on Sundays.

You can check the timetable here (from 15.06.16 to 15.09.16): Lecce City Terminal – Bari Airport

2. Also it is possible first to reach Bari central train station and there take a train to Lecce. The average journey time is one hour and a half. Trains run every 30 minutes. A ticket costs from 10,50 EUR. For more infromation: Bari airport – Bari.

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Basilica di Santa Croce of Lecce

 

  • Brindisi airport – Lecce

1. There are  direct buses of  SEAT Srl and SITA SUD Srl companies that connect Brindisi airport and Lecce. The bus operates every day. In Lecce the bus leaves from Largo Carmelo Bene (Ex Foro Boario). The average journey time is 40 minutes. The tickets can be bought in the bus (with the additional charges of 1,50 EUR) and in ticket offices and other ticket points of sale (you can find adresses in the timetable below). The one way ticket costs  – € 6,50

You can check the timetable here (from 15.06.16 to 15.09.16): Brindisi Airport – Lecce

2. Sita Sud offers connections between Brindisi airport and Lecce. The bus operates every day. Le corse si effettuano tutti i giorni. In Lecce the bus leaves from Largo Carmelo Bene (Ex Foro Boario). The average journey time is 40 minutes. The tickets can be bought in the bus (with the additional charges of 1,50 EUR) and in ticket offices and other ticket points of sale (you can find addresses in the timetable below). A one way ticket costs  – € 6,50.

You can check the timetable here (from 01.07.16): Line 793 Brindisi Airport – Lecce

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Lecce at night

  • Rome – Lecce

Marozzi viaggi offers connections between Rome and Lecce every day. Buses run 4 times a day. They stop in Lecce and then continue to other cities of the Salento region. You can check the timetable here (timetables are updated 04.08.16):

* Please note that the 15th of August only bus of the line 2061 will be active.

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A courtyard in Lecce

  • Florence – Lecce

Marozzi viaggi offers connections between Florence and Lecce every day but the bus runs only once a day. One way ticket costs  61,50 EUR, two-way – 109,50 EUR. The average journey time is 13 hours. From Florence the bus leaves at  20:15 (Piazzale Montelungo (bin.16)) and arrives in Lecce at 08:55 (P.zza Carmelo Bene (foro boario)).  From Lecce the bus leaves at  20:50 and arrives in Florence at 10.30.

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The sea near Lecce

 

 

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Tropea how to get there

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Tropea is the ancient city in Calabria that is well known for its spectacular beaches and food.

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The map of Calabria

  • Rome Tropea

The bus company GencoBus  offers connections between Rome and Tropea every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. From Rome the bus leaves at 15:30 and arrives in Tropea at 23.00. From Tropea, in turn, the bus leaves at  07.00 and arrives in Rome at 14.30. In Rome the bus leaves from Tiburtina Bus Terminal ,whilst in Tropea the bus leaves from Piazzale Pineta, that is situated in front of the port.

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Porto turistico

  • Lamezia Terme Airport – Tropea

Lamezia Terme airport is situated 60 km from Tropea. In order to arrive to Tropea from the Lamezia Terme airport it is better to take a train from the train station of Lamezia Terme. The average journey time is one hour. The ticket costs from 4,20 EUR. You can check the timetable from the official website of Trenitalia.

To reach Lamezia Terme station from the airport it is possible to take a shuttle bus. It takes only 5 minutes to get there. You can check the timetable here  (2016): Lamezia Terme airport – Lamezia Terme train station

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beaches of Tropea

  • Reggio Calabria Airport – Tropea

Reggio Calabria airport is situated 120 km from Tropea.  In order to reach Tropea it is better to take a train from Reggio Calabria train station. The average journey time is 2 hours. The ticket costs from 7 EUR. You can check the timetable on the official website of Trenitalia. The train Sation in Reggio Calabria is situated on Piazza Garibaldi.

In order to arrive to the train station from the Reggio Calabria Airport it is possible to take a bus  ATAM. You can check the timetable here:

Linee 27 Reggio Calabria airport – Central train station (ONLY weekdays)

Linee 28 Reggio Calabria airport – Central train Station (ONLY weekdays)

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Tropea city center

 

 

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Rome Naples: train connections

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In order to arrive from Naples to Rome by the means of public transport, it is possible to use the bus or the train. You can check here how to get to Naples from Rome by bus: Rome Naples: bus connections.

As for the train there are two options: Italotreno and Trenitalia . The average journey time is 2 hours.

  • Italotreno

You can check the timetable of Italotreno here (from 12.06.16 to 10.12.16)*:Italotreno Rome Naples

*Before the depature always check the timetable on the official websote of ITALOTRENO.IT or at travel agencies.
  • Trenitalia

The first train to Napoli Centrale leaves from Roma Termini at 05.36, the last one at  22.40. The first train to Roma Termini leaves Napoli Centrale at 04.04, the  last one at  22.50.

You can check the timetable and book the tickets on the official website of Trenitalia.

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Rome Naples how to reach

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It’s possible to reach Naples from Rome by bus or by train. There are different bus companies that offer connections between Rome and Naples. If  you want to attive to Naples by train, please see here: Roma Napoli: train connections

  • Baltour

The bus company Baltour offers daily connection between Rome and Naples. There are two different lines. The average journey time is 3 hours. In Rome the bus leaves from Tiburtina bus terminal. In Naples the bus leaves and arrives to Corso Lucci – Metropark that is situated near the central train station of Naples on piazza Garibaldi. The avergae journey time is 3 hours. The cost is  12-15 EUR.

You can check the timetable here:

1. Rome Naples

2. Rome Naples

  • Flixbus

Flixbus offers daily connection between Rome and Naples. In Rome the bus arrives and leaves from  Tiburtina bus terminal.   In Naples the bus arrives and leaves from Corso Lucci – Metropark,that is situated near the central train station of Naples on piazza Garibaldi.  The average journey time is 3 hours. The cost is 7 – 5 EUR. You can book the tickets on the official website of Flixbus.

From Rome to Naples, timetable (from 05.07.16)

02:15

05:10

07:00

09.10

10:05

15:10
16.40
17.10
18.10
20.10
21.10
From Napoles to Rome, timetable (from 05.07.16)

08:15

08:40

10:10

11:15

11:40

13:15

14:50

19:15

21:15

22:00

23:59

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  • Buscenter.it

In Rome the bus arrives and lives from Tiburtina bus terminal.  In Naples the bus arrives and leaves from Corso Lucci – Metropark,that is situated near the central train station of Naples on piazza Garibaldi. The average journey time is 3 hours. The price is 9 EUR. It is possible to book the tickets online on the official webiste of Buscenter.

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  • T.T.I. srl 

Turismo Trasporti Internazionali (TTI) offers connections between Rome and Naples. In Rome the bus arrives and lives from Tiburtina bus terminal.  In Naples the bus arrives and leaves from Corso Lucci – Metropark,that is situated near the central train station of Naples on piazza Garibaldi.  The price is 11 EUR. The average journey time is 3 hours.

Note please that it is obligatory to book tickets in advance. 

You can check the timetable here (for July and August 2016): TTI Roma Napoli

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  • Megabus

Megabus offers connections between Rome and Napols. Prices start from 1 EUR. In Rome the bus arrives and lives from Tiburtina bus terminal.  In Naples the bus arrives and leaves from Corso Lucci – Metropark,that is situated near the central train station of Naples on piazza Garibaldi.  The average journey time is 3 hours.

You can check the timetable here (updated 05.07.16)

Megabus Rome Naples

Megabus Naples Rome

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