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How to get fromSorrento to Lipariby train, ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sorrento to Lipari by train, ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 5m
    €158–322

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pompei to Battipagliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    12h 20m
    €38–66

  3. Train, ferry via Reggio Calabria

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 30m
    €81–198

  4. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane NAP - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 31m
    €103–249

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 3m
    €71–208

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 41m
    €102–269

  7. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane FCO - REG
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    8h 52m
    €123–349

Sorrento to Lipari by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Sorrento, Italy and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Sorrento to Lipari. However, you can take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi, walk to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi, take the line 21028 train to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sorrento to Lipari via Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 9h 30m.

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