There are 4 ways to get from Sorrento to Ercolano by train, ferry, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavitrain 0
59 min€5–15Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Capriferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Porticiferry
2h 15m€33–67Drive 36.9 km
- Drive from Sorrento to Ercolanocar 36.9 km
44 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sorrento to Ercolanotaxi 36.9 km
44 min€95–120
Sorrento to Ercolano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sorrento to Ercolano is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Sorrento to Ercolano is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sorrento to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Port of Sorrento and arriving at Portici via Port of Capri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
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 and Ercolano is 34 km. The road distance is 36.9 km.
Book your Sorrento to Ercolano ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Sorrento to Ercolano without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €5 - €15.
The train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavi takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sorrento to Ercolano train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Sorrento station.
Sorrento to Ercolano train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Ercolano Scavi station.
What companies run services between Sorrento, Italy and Ercolano, 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 ferry from Port of Sorrento to Portici via Port of Capri in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.eavsrl.it/campania-express/
- Phone
- +39 081 497 2238
- [email protected]
- Website
- alilauro.it
Ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.alilauro.it/en/
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- 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
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39 081 837 5208
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasercapri.com
Ferry from Port of Capri to Portici
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.lasercapri.com/en/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
Yes, the driving distance between Sorrento to Ercolano is 37 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Sorrento to Ercolano.
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