The best guide to visit Amalfi and Sorrento Coast









martedì 8 giugno 2010

Getting to Amalfi and Sorrento Coast from Naples by public transport

Many tourists visiting the area ask me the following question often: the best way to get to Amalfi and Sorrento Coast by public transport from Naples. I understand then that it is quite difficult find that info on the web! :) Here are the answers.

a) From Naples airport to Sorrento/Massa Lubrense/Positano/Praiano/Amalfi/Ravello.
A bus leaves from Naples airport to Sorrento - just outside the arrival terminal (Naples is a small airport and you will not have problem in finding where the bus leaves). Company name is Curreri. Watch the time table anyway!! the last bus leaves at 19.30 (7.30 pm). Have a look: http://www.villasyreon.com/en/tourist-information-category/bus-timetable-sorrento-to-napoli-airport-and-vice.html Fare is EUR 10.00. Once in Sorrento to reach all Positano, Praiano and Amalfi, the Sita bus company runs every 30 minutes from 6.00 till 22.00 (10.00 pm) Time sheet at http://www.sitabus.it/sitabus/campania/orarioCAMPANIA/QUADROXIV.pdf). Fare EUR 2.00. Many tourists also ask: "I would like to take the ferry from Naples to reach Sorrento or the villages of the Amalfi Coast". Usually I dont suggest it as ferry time table is not reliable as the buses....also, are you sure you will be able to get easily from the quay - especially in Positano - to your hotel or property with your luggage? Positano is built on a cliff and you will need to hire a porter at the quay to reach the hotel with the bags. Most of times, the bus will leave you quite close the hotel or the house, and you will have to walk for a few to reach it from the bus stop. However, if you want to do it anyway, you have to take a bus from the airport called ALIBUS (time tables at http://www.pithecusa.com/spostarsi/alibus.htm ). Once at Molo Beverello (piazza Municipio) you can take a ferry to Sorrento or Amalfi Coast. Have a looki at http://www.italyheaven.co.uk/campania/ferries.html
To get to Ravello a bus runs from Amalfi regurarly.
b) From Naples train station to Sorrento, Positano, Praiano, Amalfi and Ravello.
You need to board the Circumvesuviana train that runs from Naples train station each 30 minutes to Sorrento (trip time 1 hour, fare EUR 2.00). Once in Sorrento take the Sita bus, as mentioned above. From the train station of Naples you can also board the Alibus that will take you to the quay (Molo Beverello), anyway - again - I dont suggest it. Much more easy by train/bus.
c) if you have to reach the villages of Maiori, Minori, Vietri or Cetara (that are located on the side of the Amalfi Coast closer to Salerno) best way is: from Naples airport take the SITA bus to Salerno (trip time at http://www.sitabus.it/sitabus/campania/orarioCAMPANIA/Salerno-Capodichino.pdf ) fare EUR 7.00, luggage EUR 5.00 each - then board the SITA bus that goes to Vietri, Cetara, Maiori, Minori and stops in Amalfi (trip time at
From the train station of Naples, take a train to Salerno, then board the Sita bus. Sita bus in Salerno is just in front of the train station exit.

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