🇮🇹 Naples

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Country	🇮🇹
Type	Standard
Coordinates	40.931389, 14.331111
Timezone	Europe/Rome
Connections	0
UIC Code	8309988

About Naples

Napoli Afragola is a purpose-built high-speed railway station on the outskirts of Naples, designed by the renowned architect Zaha Hadid and opened in 2017 as a bold architectural statement in the Campania region. The station serves as a high-speed intermediate stop on the Rome–Naples–Salerno corridor, intended to provide a rail gateway for the northern hinterland of Naples without trains needing to enter the congested city centre terminus. Its futuristic sweeping form has attracted international attention and is considered one of Hadid's most complete built works.

Frequently Asked Questions

Napoli Afragola is a purpose-built high-speed station located about 12 km north of Naples city centre. Shuttle bus services connect it to Napoli Centrale and the city, and local Campania rail connections are being developed to improve access.

Frecciarossa and Frecciargento services on the Rome-Naples high-speed line stop at Afragola, as do some Italo services. The station serves as an alternative stop for passengers from the northern suburbs of Naples or the Caserta area.

The station was designed by British Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid and opened in 2017. Its flowing, wave-like roof structure has been widely praised as one of the most architecturally striking railway stations in Europe.

Afragola has basic passenger facilities including a café and ticketing area, but luggage storage options are limited. Passengers requiring storage should plan to use the facilities at Napoli Centrale instead.

Afragola can be convenient for passengers originating from the northern suburbs of Naples or from Caserta, as it saves the journey into the city centre. However, for most tourists it is more practical to use Napoli Centrale, which has far better urban connections.