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How to get fromSorrento to Vesuviusby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sorrento to Vesuvius by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Line 0 train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Torre Annunziata - Oplontitrain train 0
    2. Take the taxi from Torre Annunziata - Oplonti to Vesuviustaxi taxi
    1h 13m
    €63–80

  2. Train, line 808 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Pompei - Villa dei Misteri, df staz EAV to Ercolano - Vesuvio CLbus bus 808
    2h 26m
    €6–20

  3. Drive  44.9 km

    1. Drive from Sorrento to Vesuviuscar car 44.9 km
    1h 5m
    €9–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sorrento to Vesuviustaxi taxi 44.9 km
    1h 5m
    €130–160

  5. Line 008 bus, train, line 808 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento - Via degli Aranci, 29 to Meta - Via De Martino incr. Via F. Gioiabus bus 008
    2. Take the train from Meta to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain train 0
    3. Take the bus from Pompei - Villa dei Misteri, df staz EAV to Ercolano - Vesuvio CLbus bus 808
    2h 53m
    €8–24

Sorrento to Vesuvius by train and bus

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Sorrento to Vesuvius. However, you can take the line 0 train to Torre Annunziata - Oplonti then take the taxi to Vesuvius. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sorrento to Ercolano - Vesuvio CL via Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri and Pompei - Villa dei Misteri, df staz EAV in around 2h 26m.

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