There are 4 ways to get from Pompei to Herculaneum by bus, train (Trenitalia), taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pompei - Via Plinio, df Casa del Corallo to Ercolano - Scavi, 222bus Sc1 / ...
31 min€2–4Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Pompei to Portici-Ercolanotrain Re / ...
41 min€2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pompei to Herculaneumtaxi 15.9 km
14 min€50–60Drive 15.9 km
- Drive from Pompei to Herculaneumcar 15.9 km
14 min€3–4
Pompei to Herculaneum by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pompei to Herculaneum is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Pompei to Herculaneum is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs €50 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pompei - Via Plinio, df Casa del Corallo and arriving at Ercolano - Scavi, 222. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pompei and arriving at Portici-Ercolano. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Pompei and Herculaneum is 17 km. The road distance is 15.9 km.
The best way to get from Pompei to Herculaneum without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs €2 - €4.
The bus from Pompei - Via Plinio, df Casa del Corallo to Ercolano - Scavi, 222 takes 28 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Pompei to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Pompei - Via Plinio, df Casa del Corallo station.
Pompei to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Pompei station.
The best way to get from Pompei to Herculaneum is to bus which takes 31 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Pompei, Campania, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l. operates a bus from Pompei - Via Plinio, df Casa del Corallo to Ercolano - Scavi, 222 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Pompei to Portici-Ercolano every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pompei to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Bus from Pompei - Via Plinio, df Casa del Corallo to Ercolano - Scavi, 222
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- €50–60
Amalfi Tour Leader
- Phone
- +393319078577
- Website
- amalfitourleader.it
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Pompei to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Ercolano - Scavi, 222 station.
Pompei to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Portici-Ercolano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pompei to Herculaneum is 16 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Pompei to Herculaneum.
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