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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Sorrento among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £13, while a flight costs an average of £320.
Distance: 212 km
Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£320 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Sorrento:
A train is £28 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Rome to Sorrento costing on average £41.
A train is £307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Sorrento costing on average £320.
Other travel options to Sorrento take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 29m.
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 3h 5m by car). Tickets start at around £320 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Sorrento from Rome by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Rome to Sorrento is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Sorrento are Naples, Positano, Capri, Amalfi and Ravello. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Sorrento on Omio.
Naples is a lively city on the Bay of Naples, known for pizza, faded grandeur and the presence of Vesuvius. Its historic centre is dense and energetic, where churches, street life and sea views sit close together.
Positano is known for pastel houses cascading down steep cliffs to the sea on the Amalfi Coast. Narrow lanes, small beaches and stylish shops give it a polished yet laid-back character.
Capri is known for its dramatic cliffs, smart piazzas and striking blue sea in the Bay of Naples. Its mix of Roman history, fashionable streets and coastal scenery gives the island town a refined but scenic character.
Amalfi is a small seaside town on the Costiera Amalfitana, known for its dramatic setting and the Duomo di Amalfi. Its narrow lanes, steep stairways and maritime past give it a lively yet compact character.
Ravello is a hilltop town on the Amalfi Coast known for elegant villas, gardens and broad sea views. Set above the busier shoreline, it has a calm atmosphere shaped by medieval lanes and a long connection with music and the arts.
Sorrento is the gateway to the beautiful Amalfi Coast, and getting there from Italy's capital is easy. You can catch coaches straight to the center of Sorrento from Rome's Tiburtina bus station, take two-legged train journeys via Naples or fly into Naples and catch a bus or train. The fastest connection will take just over 2 hours, but even coaches take a little under 4 hours, putting Sorrento within easy reach of all visitors looking to travel in Italy.
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Rome to Sorrento with next-day bus tickets starting from £16. Coaches traveling from Rome to Sorrento depart from Rome's Tiburtina bus station and take approximately 4 hours to arrive at Sorrento's Corso Italia bus station. There is 1 bus, operated by Marozzi, traveling from Rome to Sorrento every day. Rideshares like BlaBlaCar are another cheap alternative for traveling from Rome to Sorrento.
The fastest way to travel from Rome to Sorrento is by taking the train. Trains traveling from Rome to Sorrento depart from either Roma Termini or Tiburtina train station and take at least 2 hours to arrive in Sorrento. All trains traveling from Rome to Sorrento will involve a transfer in Naples or Salerno before arriving in Sorrento. Over 30 trains travel from Rome to Sorrento every day. Train companies that travel from Rome to Sorrento include Italo and Trenitalia.
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Rome to Sorrento. While taking the bus may be a cheaper way to travel from Rome to Sorrento, the fact that there is only 1 bus per day makes taking the train the most popular option. Traveling from Rome to sorrento by train is also 2 hours faster than traveling by bus on average.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Sorrento:
A train is £28 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Rome to Sorrento costing on average £41.
A train is £307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Sorrento costing on average £320.
Other travel options to Sorrento take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 29m.
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Sorrento as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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