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Compare train, coach and ferry for Sorrento to Pompei
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sorrento to Pompei among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of £4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £4, while a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 17 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
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£14 Average Price | £5 Average Price | £4 Average Price Cheapest | £6 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration 28m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Sorrento to Pompei:
A ferry is £0.76 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Sorrento to Pompei costing on average £5.
A ferry is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sorrento to Pompei costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Pompei take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 27m.
Ferry takes on average 1h 28m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (40m by train vs 45m by car). Tickets start at around £14 compared to roughly £6 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sorrento to Pompei
How to get to Pompei from Sorrento by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sorrento to Pompei is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus17:000h55Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro17:55Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino£41One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus17:000h55Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro17:55Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino£41One-way0 changes
Fastest
BENEDETTA II18:400h20Port of Seiano19:00Castellamare di Stabia£41One-way0 changes
Other options
1161816:200h40Sorrento station17:00Pompei Scavi - Villa Dei Misteri£141One-way0 changes
1191819:200h40Sorrento station20:00Pompei Scavi - Villa Dei Misteri£141One-way0 changes
1131813:200h40Sorrento station14:00Pompei Scavi - Villa Dei Misteri£141One-way0 changes
26047:001h04Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro8:04Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino£41One-way0 changes
260216:451h04Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro17:49Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino£81One-way0 changes
BENEDETTA II18:100h50Port of Sorrento19:00Castellamare di Stabia£41One-way0 changes
ALILAURO GRUSON17:500h20Port of Sorrento18:10Castellamare di Stabia£51One-way0 changes
BENEDETTA II18:100h20Port of Sorrento18:30Port of Seiano£51One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Sorrento to Pompei:
A ferry is £0.76 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Sorrento to Pompei costing on average £5.
A ferry is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sorrento to Pompei costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Pompei take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 27m.
Ferry takes on average 1h 28m.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sorrento and Pompei as scheduled services by train, coach and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Sorrento and arrive in Castellamare di Stabia.
- Coaches mostly depart from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro and arrive in Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino.
- Trains mostly depart from Sorrento station and arrive in Pompei Scavi - Villa Dei Misteri.
- Travel with Campania Express to go to Pompei by train.
- Travel with Alilauro, Seremar to go to Pompei by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Pompei by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Campania Express.
- 4 direct ferries per day with Alilauro, Seremar.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
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