There are 6 ways to get from Sorrento to Melfi by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Candelabus
5h 7m€28–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, FFSSbus Sc1
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Candelabus
5h 23m€18–35Train
- Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain Re
6h 30m€38–59Drive 155.8 km
- Drive from Sorrento to Melficar 155.8 km
2h 53m€29–41Train, bus via Grottaminarda
- Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Grottaminardabus
- Take the bus from Grottaminarda to Melfibus
5h 47m€27–31Train, bus via Candela Strada Provinciale 95
- Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Candela Strada Provinciale 95bus Itabus
5h 53m€25–31
Sorrento to Melfi by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sorrento to Melfi is to train and bus via Candela Strada Provinciale 95 which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sorrento to Melfi is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sorrento to Melfi. However, there are services departing from Sorrento - staz EAV and arriving at Melfi via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Candela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sorrento to Melfi. However, there are services departing from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro and arriving at Melfi via Napoli Centrale and Potenza Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Sorrento and Melfi is 207 km. The road distance is 155.8 km.
The best way to get from Sorrento to Melfi without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Sorrento to Melfi, including transfers.
Sorrento to Melfi bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Sorrento - staz EAV station.
Sorrento to Melfi train services, operated by Campania Express, depart from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro station.
The best way to get from Sorrento to Melfi is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Sorrento, Italy and Melfi, Italy?
You can take a train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Melfi via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, and Potenza Centrale in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Melfi via Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, FFSS, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, and Candela in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Campania Express
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Candela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Candela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Grottaminarda to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, FFSS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- 800 901 142
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircampania.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Grottaminarda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- aircampania.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Candela Strada Provinciale 95
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Sorrento to Melfi bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, FFSS station.
Sorrento to Melfi train services, operated by Campania Express, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sorrento to Melfi is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Sorrento to Melfi.
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