Reaching Sorrento and the Amalfi coast
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Sorrento is strategically the best starting point to reach the whole of the Amalfi coast: places like Capri, Positano, Furore, Amalfi, Ravello, Ischia, Pompei, Ercolano, Paestum and Vesuvius are all within 50km and can be planned as daily excursions from Sorrento.
Getting there
Sorrento has no major airport itself, so you must fly to either Naples or Rome, and then make your way from there. The best way to get to Sorrento, or anywhere else on the coast is by taxi, bus or hydrofoil, rather than by train.
Airports
The closest international airport (50 km from Sorrento) is Naples’ Capodichino Airport, while the closest intercontinental airport is Rome’s Fiumicino Airport.
Boats
From Naples, there are hydrofoils and ferryboats departing frequently for Sorrento, the islands, and other destinations on the Amalfi coast, both from the ports of Molo Beverello (walking distance from Piazza Municipio) and of Mergellina (a few minutes ride by taxi or bus from Piazza Municipio). Tickets have to be purchased at the port before departure and prices range from €5 to €20 depending on distance and type of boat.
Buses and Taxis
There are regular daily buses from Capodichino Airport to either the Central Station or to Piazza Municipio, but taking a taxi from the airport to the station or to the port might be a better choice (it’s a 30 minute run with a fixed rate of €20, but you should agree this rate with the driver before you get in!).
From Rome, there are bus services which go directly to Sorrento but it is a 4 hour journey. See www.marozzivt.it for more information.
Trains
Naples has three train stations: Central Station (also connected to the local train "Circumvesuviana"), Mergellina, and Campi Flegrei. The “Circumvesuviana” takes you directly to Sorrento from Central Station (50 minutes, with trains until 10 pm, tickets cost around €3.50), but it’s not always a safe choice.
It’s also worth noting that some areas around Naples can be dangerous for pickpockets and other scams, and it’s wise to not wear jewellery and to be very careful.
(photos courtesy of Amelia PS)
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