Sorrento's public
transport is easily accessible and offers visitors an efficient and economical means of
enjoying the surrounding area and main attractions.
General information is provided below showing the wide of choice of services and
destinations available. Links for timetables are provided but a good understanding of
Italian may be required. However, timetables and advice on tickets etc., can be easily
obtained from the local tourist office, ticket offices and of course your accommodation
host when you arrive.
Sorrento Town Buses
Orange town buses
provide a regular service, approx every 20 minutes, on four routes including Marina
Piccolo (Ferry Port) to the Square thus avoiding a steep ascent or descent by foot.
Line A: Capo - Piazza Tasso - S Agnello - Piano - Meta
Line B: Marina Piccola - Piazzo Tasso - Train Station
Line C: Marina Piccola - Piazzo Tasso - S Agnello
Line D: Marina Grande: Piazza Tasso - Marina Grande
Sorrento to Massa Lubrense area
Blue SITA buses provide
regular services to the following locations which are worth visiting and give easy access
to villages such as Capo, Nerano, Pantano and the beaches at
Marina del Cantone, Puolo and Recommone. They also link up to a number of scenic walks.
Sorrento - Massa Lubrense - Sant' Agata
Sorrento - Massa Lubrense - Termini - Marina del Cantone
Sorrento - Sant' Agata - Termini - Marina del Cantone
Sorrento to main 'Amalfi Drive' destinations
SITA buses provide regular services to all the main towns along the Amalfi
Drive.
Sorrento - Positano - Priano - Amalfi
Amalfi - Scala - Ravello
Amalfi - Minori - Maiori - Salerno
There are additional services to other towns and villages along
the Amalfi coast.
Train Services
The Circumvesuviana local line connecting Sorrento to Naples offers the most
convenient way of getting to Pompei and Ercolano (Herculaneum). Every half hour in Summer.
For train enthusiasts there is a vintage train service from Naples to Sorrento.
Water Transport
From the Marina Piccola,
ferries, hydrofoils and jetboats operate services to Capri, Ischia and Naples. Other
services include daily Summer services to Positano, Amalfi and Salerno as well as mini
cruises along the Amalfi coastline.
Ischia Transport
Two
buses to be aware of are the SEPSA Circolare sinistra which goes around the
island anti-clockwise and the SEPSA Circolare destra which goes clockwise. These
run from the Port of Ischia approx every 30 minutes. There is a daily hydrofoil service
from Sorrento to the island.
Capri Transport
Capri
buses provide the following routes:
Marina Grande (Harbour) - Capri
Marina Grande - Anacapri
Capri - Anacapri
Anacapri - Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto)
These services are fairly frequent and you can also take the funicular
from the harbour up to the town of Capri. There is a regular ferry service from Sorrento
to the island.
Naples Airport to Sorrento
For visitors arriving by plane there is a low cost and regular 'Curreri'
bus link from Naples (Capodichino) Airport to and from Tasso Square in Sorrento. The
journey takes about 1¼ hours, tickets are bought on the bus and the times are shown
below.
Naples Airport to Sorrento
09.00, 11.30, 13.00, 14.30, 16.30, 19.00.
Sorrento to Naples Airport
06.45, 08.30, 10.30, 12.00, 14.00, 16.30.
Funivia del Faito (Faito Mountain
Cable Car)
An eight minute cable car ride takes you from the railway station of
Castellamare di Stabia up 1100 metres to Mount Faito (1444 m) for spectacular views. Check
website for times and prices.
Organised Excursions
In some instances an organised excursion may prove more practical in terms
of travel time and comfort, and allow more time to enjoy the destination itself. These can
be organised directly with established companies based in Sorrento. For
visitors who may prefer to book their transfers and tours all together in the UK, Friends
of Sorrento's Transfer & Tour
itineraries may be of interest. These combine private transfers to and from Naples
airport and your hotel with a choice of popular, and exclusive, tours. For details
of current itineraries please click here.
Discounts on Travel and Site Entrance Tickets
There is a discount card available called Artecard which offers
a range of reductions on some public transport and entrance fees to specified sites,
events, shows and exhibitions throughout Campania.
Transport Service Links
Trains: Naples - Sorrento - Naples.
Buses: Local and Amalfi Coast Services.
Airport Shuttle Bus.
Ferries to Capri, Ischia and Naples all year
Boats to Amalfi, Positano and Salerno in Summer.
Castellamare di Stabia Cable Car (Funivia del Faito).
