Naples is preparing for a leap into the future of urban mobility. On Monday, November 10th, the long-awaited Line 7 rail service will begin on the Soccavo-Monte Sant'Angelo route, a connection that promises to revolutionize travel for thousands of students, workers, and residents of the city's western suburbs.
The announcement comes directly from EAV, the Autonomous Authority of Volturno, Campania's regional public transport company, which has completed the final technical checks to put this strategic infrastructure into operation.
The new service will offer 62 trains per day, departing from 7:26 a.m. to 19:34 p.m., ensuring a regular 24-minute frequency between trains. For those departing from the beating heart of Naples, Montesanto station, the journey to the Monte Sant'Angelo university campus—the flagship of the Federico II University—will take just 20 minutes, including a quick connection at Soccavo station on the Circumflegrea line.
Not only that, the connection will also streamline traffic to Fuorigrotta for commuters arriving from Phlegraean Fields municipalities such as Quarto and Licola, or from the Neapolitan neighborhoods of Pianura and Soccavo, drastically reducing rail travel times and easing traffic on congested urban arteries. The terminal station, Monte Sant'Angelo, is the jewel in the crown of this new line.
Officially inaugurated on September 11, 2025, in the presence of acclaimed British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor – known for iconic works such as Chicago's "Cloud Gate" – the station is located directly within the university campus, harmoniously integrating with the academic environment.
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"This is a project that looks to the future," De Luca stated during the inspection, emphasizing that Line 7 is "the result of an investment of over €200 million, anticipated for over twenty years to breathe new life into sustainable mobility in the area." Designed as part of the Naples metropolitan system, Line 7 is part of a broader plan to upgrade Campania's infrastructure, financed with European and regional funds.
The currently operational route covers 4 kilometers from Soccavo to Monte Sant'Angelo, but a future extension—already under consideration—could reach as far as Traiano, further expanding the network towards the Phlegraean Fields. EAV has already announced that the trains used will be modern Alstom Circumflegrea trains, equipped with air conditioning, video surveillance, and wheelchair accessibility to ensure onboard comfort and safety.
For users, the benefits are immediate: goodbye to hours wasted on crowded buses or cars stuck on the ring road. Students at Federico II, which has over 30 students at the Monte Sant'Angelo campus alone, will be able to dedicate more time to classes and studying, while workers in the surrounding neighborhoods will avoid the daily ordeal of traffic.
"This is a step toward a more connected and green Naples," says EAV, which invites you to consult the official app for schedules and tickets integrated with UnicoCampania. With the launch of the service, Naples is no longer just the city of Vesuvius and folklore: it's also the city of high-speed trains and art stations, ready to challenge European metropolises. The appointment is for Monday: the tracks are ready, the city is accelerating.
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It's an important step for Naples's mobility, but I wonder if the wait times will actually be respected. Let's hope the trains are on time and that there's enough space for everyone. The station looks beautiful.