There are 5 ways to get from Sorrento port to Herculaneum by train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavitrain 0
1h 23m€5–55Bus
- Take the bus from Sorrento - P.zza Lauro to Vico Equense - staz EAVbus 009 / ...
- Take the bus from Vico Equense - staz EAV to Ercolano - Scavi, 222bus Sc1 / ...
2h 33m€6–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Capriferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Porticiferry
2h 38m€35–67Drive 38.4 km
- Drive from Sorrento port to Herculaneumcar 38.4 km
47 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sorrento port to Herculaneumtaxi 38.4 km
47 min€95–120
Sorrento port to Herculaneum by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sorrento port to Herculaneum is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Sorrento port to Herculaneum is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Sorrento port to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Sorrento - P.zza Lauro and arriving at Ercolano - Scavi, 222 via Vico Equense - staz EAV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sorrento port to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Port of Sorrento and arriving at Portici via Port of Capri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sorrento and arriving at Ercolano Scavi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Sorrento port and Herculaneum is 36 km. The road distance is 38.4 km.
The best way to get from Sorrento port to Herculaneum without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €5 - €55.
The train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavi takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sorrento port to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Sorrento - P.zza Lauro station.
Sorrento port to Herculaneum train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Sorrento station.
What companies run services between Sorrento port, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l. operates a train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavi hourly. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 59 min. Campania Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sorrento port to Herculaneum via Sorrento - P.zza Lauro, Vico Equense - staz EAV, and Ercolano - Scavi, 222 in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- Campania Express
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Bus from Sorrento - P.zza Lauro to Vico Equense - staz EAV
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
Bus from Vico Equense - staz EAV to Ercolano - Scavi, 222
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +39 081 497 2238
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alilauro GRU.SO.N.
Ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Alilauro GRU.SO.N.
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39 081 837 5208
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laser Capri
Ferry from Port of Capri to Portici
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Laser Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Taxi service Srrento
- Phone
- +39 339 - 3526355
- Website
- taxiservicesorrento.com
taxi sorrento
- Phone
- +393355866454
- Website
- taxisorrento.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Sorrento port to Herculaneum is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €5 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 2h 33m.
Sorrento port to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Vico Equense - staz EAV station.
Sorrento port to Herculaneum train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Ercolano Scavi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sorrento port to Herculaneum is 38 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Sorrento port to Herculaneum.
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