Visiting Italy

Circumvesuviana Train

Trains from Pompeii to Naples depart from the platforms at Pompeii Scavi train station, which is located in front of the entrance to the ruins. They arrive at the underground platforms in the Naples Centrale train station, which is in Piazza Garibaldi.

Circumvesuviana trains leave Pompeii Scavi train station frequently for Naples Centrale railway station at peak times between 6:00 and 23:00. Trains from Naples to Pompeii also run frequently during these hours.

The travel time on trains from Pompeii to Naples is 35 minutes, making it a quick and easy way to get from the ruins to the city when visiting Italy.

The fare of a single train ticket to Naples is 2.40 euros. Inexpensive round-trip day tickets are available if you want to take a day trip from Pompeii to Naples.

When you travel, make sure to watch out for pickpockets on the train. The Circumvesuviana train has had problems in the past with petty theft, so be careful and keep an eye on your belongings at all times.

As an alternative to trains from Pompeii to Naples, you can take a taxi or hire a private car and driver for the trip.

Sorrento Train Station

Trains from Pompeii to Sorrento depart from the Pompeii Scavi train station, which is located in front of the entrance to the ruins of Pompeii. They arrive at the Circumvesuviana train station in Sorrento on Italy’s Amalfi Coast.

Circumvesuviana trains leave Pompeii Scavi train station for Sorrento approximately every half hour at peak times. Trains from Sorrento to Pompeii operate on similar timetables.

The travel time from Pompeii to Sorrento is 40 minutes. There are often delays, so give yourself extra time if you have a connection in Sorrento.

Single train tickets from Pompeii to Sorrento cost 1.90 euros. Cheap day return tickets are available if you take a day trip to the Amalfi Coast while visiting Italy. Be sure to validate your ticket before boarding the train.

While traveling, watch out for pickpockets. Circumvesuviana trains from Pompeii to Sorrento can be crowded and are a known place for petty theft.

Alilauro Ferry

Ferries from Capri to Ischia are run by an Amalfi Coast ferry company called Alilauro.

Ferries from Capri to Ischia run only from April 1 to September 9.

The ferry route is not a high-traffic one, and as such there is only one ferry crossing a day in each direction.

Alilauro ferries from Capri to Ischia leave from the Capri ferry port at 16:40.

Return ferries from Ischia to Capri depart Capri at 10:40 the next morning, requiring an overnight stay in Ischia. To get around this, you can take a ferry from Ischia to Naples and then another ferry from Naples to your final destination.

Tickets on the Alilauro ferry from Capri to Ischia cost 15.00 euros one way for adults.

You can buy Ischia ferry tickets online or at the ferry port ticket offices in Capri.