What's the best way to get from Florence to Amalfi? Four of us will be traveling. We don't necessarily have to take the train if a private driver would be better. Of course, splitting the travel between train to Rome and driver to Amalfi would be acceptable as well. Your thoughts and possible cost?
Posted by
Gettysburg, PA
1589 posts
Larry, A private driver has to factor in his time as well as the miles. It's about 200 miles from your town to Chicago- which is "better", a private driver or the train/bus? Which will be cheaper? The train/bus. It's about 300 miles from Florence to the Amalfi area- same idea. The train will be less costly by far. Have a great trip!
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
The standard 2nd class fare for Florence-Naples is €72.00 on high-speed EuroStar Italia trains and €44.00 on InterCity trains. Booked several months in advance at trenitalia.com, you can get a Mini fare as low as €50.00 on ES trains and €18.00 on IC trains. The anytime fare for the Circumvesuviana commuter train that runs from Naples to Sorrento is €4.00.
Posted by
Portland, OR
282 posts
I am researching a Rome/Positano transfer and a private driver for that trip is around $350 euro, so from Florence it would be even more expensive. If you don't use a private driver, you can train from Florence to Salerno and then ferry, bus or driver from Salerno to Amalfi. Amalfi is much closer to Salerno than Naples.