Trains from Rome to Sorrento

Trains from Rome to Sorrento

An average train journey will take approximately 2 and 3/4 hours. While it is not the only way to travel from Rome to Sorrento, it is the quickest. There are two companies offering the service and these are Trenitalia and Italo. There are over 30 trains on any given day and you can expect to pay an average £18 for each trip. Trains can depart from Termini or Tiburtina train stations and will either arrive at Salerno or Napoli Centrale train stations.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Rome to Sorrento?.

Departure stations: Tiburtina train station. This station is easily accessible from the city by either metro(line B) FR1 and FR2 and also the local bus services.

Termini train station. This equally good alternative is accessible to the old city and one can easily catch a bus or metro line B.

Arrival stations: Sorrento Central train station. You can travel to the city by bus or commuter rail service. This service station is near the city and one can also opt for a walk instead.

Taking the Train from Rome

Trains from Rome to Sorrento (via Naples) depart from Roma Tiburtina station, which is located to the North-East of the city. This station is being developed as a hub for Italian high-speed train services. The station is linked to the city by Line B of the metro, and extensive bus services operated by ATAC Azienda Tramvie. This company also provides a regular night bus service throughout Rome. Taxi ranks are located outside Roma Tiburtina Station.

Getting into Sorrento by Train

The Italian town of Sorrento is ideally located for visiting Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as the beautiful island of Capri. Sorrento is a small town, surrounded by terraces of lemons and is compact enough to explore on foot. It has pretty beaches and several attractions for visitors, such as the Roman ruins at Villa Pollio, an archaeological museum, small churches and a bustling port area. There is a steep hill between the beaches and towns, but a lift links the two. Local buses also run from the town to beach and marina, and out to surrounding villages. Passengers arriving on trains from Rome to Sorrento alight at Capolinea Station.