There are 4 ways to get from Vesuvius to Herculaneum by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Line 808 bus
best- Take the bus from Ercolano - Vesuvio CL to Pompei - Via Plinio, df Casa del Corallobus 808
1h 31m€18–19Drive 12.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Vesuvius to Herculaneumcar 12.4 km
25 min€3–4Bus, line 21385 train
- Take the bus from Vesuvio - National Park to Napoli - Piazza San Pasqualebus
- Take the train from Napoli Piazza Amedeo to Portici-Ercolanotrain 21385 / ...
2h 14m€42–68Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vesuvius to Herculaneumtaxi 12.4 km
25 min€40–50
Vesuvius to Herculaneum by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vesuvius to Herculaneum is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Vesuvius to Herculaneum is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Vesuvius to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Ercolano - Vesuvio CL and arriving at Pompei - Via Plinio, df Casa del Corallo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Vesuvius and Herculaneum is 40 km. The road distance is 12.4 km.
The best way to get from Vesuvius to Herculaneum without a car is to line 808 bus which takes 1h 31m and costs €18 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Vesuvius to Herculaneum, including transfers.
Vesuvius to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Ercolano - Vesuvio CL station.
Vesuvius to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Pompei - Via Plinio, df Casa del Corallo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vesuvius to Herculaneum is 12 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Vesuvius to Herculaneum.
There are 13253+ hotels available in Herculaneum.
What companies run services between Vesuvius, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l. operates a bus from Ercolano - Vesuvio CL to Pompei - Via Plinio, df Casa del Corallo every 2 hours. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Piazza Amedeo to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Bus from Ercolano - Vesuvio CL to Pompei - Via Plinio, df Casa del Corallo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +390817393666
- [email protected]
- Website
- vesuvioexpress.it
Bus from Vesuvio - National Park to Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- vesuvioexpress.it
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Amalfi Tour Leader
- Phone
- +393319078577
- Website
- amalfitourleader.it
Consorzio Taxi Vagando
- Phone
- +39 081 2222
- Website
- consortaxi.com
Radio Taxi Napoli
- Phone
- +39 081 6969
- Website
- 0816969.it
RTLA Partenope Srl
- Phone
- +39 081 0101
- Website
- radiotaxipartenope.it
Taxi Napoli
- Phone
- +39 081 88 88
- Website
- taxinapoli.it
Taxi Napoli Portici
- Phone
- +39 331 385 0623
- Website
- taxinapoliportici.com
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