There are 7 ways to get from Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum by train, bus, taxi, car, train (Trenitalia), or rideshare
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Line 0 train
best- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavitrain 0
44 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli - Porta Nolana to Ercolano - C.so Resina Scavibus Sc1 / ...
44 min€2–4Line 254 train
- Take the train from Garibaldi - Umberto I to San Cirotrain 254
1h 18m€1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Naples Cathedral to Herculaneumtaxi 10.9 km
16 min€17–21Drive 10.9 km
- Drive from Naples Cathedral to Herculaneumcar 10.9 km
16 min€2–3Line 21385 train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Piazza Cavour to Portici-Ercolanotrain 21385 / ...
56 min€1–2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Naples to Portici11 km
1h 19m€3
Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum is to line 21385 train which costs €1 - €2 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €17 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napoli - Porta Nolana and arriving at Ercolano - C.so Resina Scavi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Napoli P. Garibaldi and arriving at Ercolano Scavi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Naples Cathedral and Herculaneum is 12 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum without a car is to line 0 train which takes 44 min and costs €1 - €3.
The line 0 train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavi takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Napoli - Porta Nolana station.
Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Napoli P. Garibaldi station.
The best way to get from Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum is to line 0 train which takes 44 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Naples Cathedral, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l. operates a train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l. operates a bus from Napoli - Porta Nolana to Ercolano - C.so Resina Scavi every 4 hours. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- Phone
- 081 7631111
- [email protected]
- Website
- anm.it
Train from Garibaldi - Umberto I to San Ciro
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.anm.it/s/alibus?language=it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Piazza Cavour to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Bus from Napoli - Porta Nolana to Ercolano - C.so Resina Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Naples to Portici
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €17–21
Consorzio Taxi Vagando
- Phone
- +39 081 2222
- Website
- consortaxi.com
Radio Taxi Napoli
- Phone
- +39 081 6969
- Website
- 0816969.it
RTLA Partenope Srl
- Phone
- +39 081 0101
- Website
- radiotaxipartenope.it
Taxi Napoli
- Phone
- +39 081 88 88
- Website
- taxinapoli.it
Taxi Napoli Portici
- Phone
- +39 331 385 0623
- Website
- taxinapoliportici.com
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More Questions & Answers
Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Ercolano - C.so Resina Scavi station.
Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Ercolano Scavi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum is 11 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Naples Cathedral to Herculaneum.
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