- Must visit
Museo del Sannio
Main city museum inside the Santa Sofia complex, presenting Lombard heritage and finds tied to the UNESCO site.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
1 h 5 m
Ferries per day
25
Distance
66 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Sorrento to Benevento is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sorrento to Benevento will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 25 ferries that leave Sorrento for Benevento on Thu, Aug 13, 25 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 13 the direct ferries cover the 66 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 50 m .
On Thu, Aug 13 the slowest ferries will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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GOLFO DEI POETI
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TRAVELMAR
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GOLFO DEI POETI
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COASTLINESOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sorrento to Benevento among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, and a ferry costs an average of $29.
Distance: 35 nautical miles (66 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sorrento to Benevento:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Sorrento to Benevento costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Benevento take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 11:14AM | Duration 1h19 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Coastlines | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h05 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Alicost | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:48AM | Duration 0h48 | Sailing Days Wed, Sat |
Operator Positano Jet | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h50 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Alicost | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Coastlines | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h50 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Coastlines | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
The table below shows live departures for Sorrento to Benevento ferries for today, Wednesday, August 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GOLFO DEI POETI | 7:05 PM Port of Positano | 1h10 | 8:15 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 8:00 PM Port of Positano | 1h15 | 9:15 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 11:00 PM Port of Positano | 1h25 | 12:25 AM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, August 13 | |||||
MIZAR | 8:40 AM Port of Positano | 1h05 | 9:45 AM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
POSITANOJET | 9:00 AM Port of Positano | 0h50 | 9:50 AM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 9:55 AM Port of Positano | 1h19 | 11:14 AM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 9:55 AM Port of Positano | 2h15 | 12:10 PM Vietri sul Mare | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 11:30 AM Port of Positano | 1h15 | 12:45 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 12:00 PM Port of Positano | 1h20 | 1:20 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 12:00 PM Port of Positano | 1h50 | 1:50 PM Vietri sul Mare | 0 transfersDirect | |
MIZAR | 12:50 PM Port of Positano | 1h40 | 2:30 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 1:30 PM Port of Positano | 1h40 | 3:10 PM Vietri sul Mare | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 1:30 PM Port of Positano | 1h15 | 2:45 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
ALICOST | 2:50 PM Port of Positano | 1h10 | 4:00 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 3:30 PM Port of Positano | 1h50 | 5:20 PM Vietri sul Mare | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 3:30 PM Port of Positano | 1h20 | 4:50 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
NLG JET | 4:10 PM Port of Sorrento | 2h50 | 7:00 PM Port of Salerno | 0 transfersDirect | |
MIZAR | 4:45 PM Port of Positano | 1h25 | 6:10 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 5:00 PM Port of Positano | 1h50 | 6:50 PM Vietri sul Mare | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 5:00 PM Port of Positano | 1h20 | 6:20 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
COASTLINES | 5:10 PM Port of Sorrento | 2h05 | 7:15 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
ALICOST | 5:50 PM Port of Positano | 1h30 | 7:20 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
COASTLINES | 6:05 PM Port of Positano | 1h10 | 7:15 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 6:30 PM Port of Positano | 1h15 | 7:45 PM Salerno Molo Concordia | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 6:30 PM Port of Positano | 1h25 | 7:55 PM Vietri sul Mare | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Sorrento to Benevento run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 32m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $29 (€23) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by train.
There are 5 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 07:30, the last at 20:25. The fastest ferry covers the 35 nautical miles (66 km) distance in 2h 5m. There are 20 sailings per week.
Distance 35 nautical miles (66 km) |
Average sailing duration 2h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€23) |
Ferries per day 5 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 20 |
Fastest ferry 2h 5m |
First ferry 7:30 AM |
Last ferry 8:25 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Discover the best of Benevento — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Benevento trip today.
Main city museum inside the Santa Sofia complex, presenting Lombard heritage and finds tied to the UNESCO site.
Specialized section of the Museo del Sannio focused on early medieval art, sculpture, and sacred objects from the region.
Archaeological display preserving inscriptions, sculpture, and Roman remains discovered across Benevento and nearby Samnium.
Historic square beside Santa Sofia, central to Benevento's UNESCO heritage and one of the city's most atmospheric spaces.
Historic center area of lanes, churches, and layered architecture that rewards slow walking and casual exploration.
Elegant central boulevard and promenade lined with shops and historic buildings, ideal for a first walk through Benevento.
Fresh handmade egg pasta with a rich ragù of local sausages and tomato. A Sunday staple in Benevento and across inland Campania.
Rustic country soup of beans, vegetables, and toasted bread or pasta. A traditional peasant dish from the Sannio area, especially in colder months.
Small hot peppers stuffed with tuna, capers, and anchovies, preserved in oil. A classic southern antipasto often served in Benevento homes and trattorie.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining focused on refined Campanian cuisine and seasonal ingredients in a polished setting near Benevento.
Historic Benevento pastry and café known for Strega-based sweets, nougat, and classic local desserts in a central traditional atmosphere.
Traditional trattoria serving Benevento and Sannio specialties, homemade pasta, and regional wines in a relaxed, rustic environment.
Moderate for Italy: stays and dining are usually cheaper than Rome or Naples, while local buses and coffee remain low-cost for visitors.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service. Round up taxi fares; small change is enough at cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Sorrento to Benevento by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Benevento, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Sorrento to Benevento ferries use the Port of Sorrento to Port of Salerno port pair. Use this guide to compare Sorrento and Benevento ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Port of Sorrento has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Ristorante Ruccio (0.1km), Ristorante Bagni Delfino (0.8km), Il Ristorante di Le Sirenuse (0.9km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available at the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Port of Sorrento.
Available at Port of Sorrento: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Port of Sorrento.
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