Naples to Sorrento

The ferries depart basically every two hours starting at 7. The circumvesuviana although called a train is really more of an above ground subway system. At many times it can be totally packed---standing room only sardine packed. We have done the train twice and now prefer the ferry. Hope this helps.

Paul

Thanks Paul! Is our best option to take a taxi from the train station to the port? I'm assuming advanced reservations aren't required if they are leaving every 2 hours? Thank you for your advice!

You do not make reservations for the Circumvesuviana.

Go to napoliunplugged.com for a lot of ferry information.

Alilauro.com is a ferry service from Naples Beverello (ferry port) to Sorrento. Plug in your dates and see the schedule. The last one leaves for Sorrento at 5:15.

You can take a bus to Beverello, but a taxi might be easier.

Laura, depending on how many people are in your group (more than 2?) and where you are staying in Sorrento, a nice splurge is to make the Naples-Sorrento trip by taxi or car service, right to the door of your lodging in about an hour, maybe less. Cost is about €100. Quickest and most direct way to go, not so costly if otherwise you are considering taxi-ferry-taxi, and you can make the schedule fit your desires, not the other way around. Also, a taxi eliminates the need to lug your baggage around.

Thank you all for the advice! I really appreciate it!

Go to positanoshuttle.com and amalfishuttle.com - both have shuttles from the Naples train station right to your hotel for 70 euros for a couple.

You can also take the alibus---from the train station to just above the ferry port---its 3e each if bought at the tabac in the station---for 2 or more a taxi would be most convenient and drop you right by the port ticket booths.

Paul