There are 4 ways to get from Vesuvius to Herculaneum by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 808 bus, line 0 train
best- Take the bus from Ercolano - Vesuvio CL to Pompei - P.zza Anfiteatro CLbus 808
- Take the train from Pompei Santuario to Ercolano Scavitrain 0
2h€5–8Drive 12.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Vesuvius to Herculaneumcar 12.4 km
25 min€2–3Bus, 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 3m€42–68Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vesuvius to Herculaneumtaxi 12.4 km
25 min€40–50
Vesuvius to Herculaneum by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vesuvius to Herculaneum is to drive which costs €2 - €3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Vesuvius to Herculaneum is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €40 - €50.
The distance between Vesuvius and Herculaneum is 42 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 and line 0 train which takes 2h and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Vesuvius to Herculaneum, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vesuvius to Herculaneum is 12 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Vesuvius to Herculaneum.
There are 13767+ hotels available in Herculaneum.
What companies run services between Vesuvius, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Vesuvius to Herculaneum. However, you can take the line 808 bus to Pompei - P.zza Anfiteatro CL, walk to Pompei Santuario, take the line 0 train to Ercolano Scavi, then walk to Herculaneum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vesuvio - National Park to Herculaneum via Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale, Parco Margherita, C.So V. Emanuele, Napoli Piazza Amedeo, and Portici-Ercolano in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Pompei Santuario to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Piazza Amedeo to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 - P.zza Anfiteatro CL
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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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