How to travel from Florence to Sorrento

There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Sorrento including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Sorrento is a train with an average price of €15.

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Sorrento:

A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Sorrento costing on average €51.

A train is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Sorrento costing on average €313.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Sorrento is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 22m.

Other travel options to Sorrento take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 23m.

Bus takes on average 8h 15m.

The distance from Florence to Sorrento is approximately 269 miles (434 km).

The average frequency per day from Florence to Sorrento is:

• Around 27 trains per day.
• Around 11 flights per day.
• Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Sorrento as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Sorrento:

• Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Sorrento station.
• Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Sorrento, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with ITA, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Sorrento by flight.
• Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento, Regionale, Italo to go to Sorrento by train.
• Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Sorrento by bus.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Florence to Sorrento:

• 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee.

Omio customers who travel from Florence to Sorrento often also extend their vacation to go to Naples, Rome, Positano, Capri, Amalfi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sorrento and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Sorrento to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Sorrento, you can enjoy a day trip to Capri, take a cooking class to learn authentic Italian dishes, relax at the Baths of Queen Giovanna, hike the Path of the Gods, and attend a limoncello tasting. Visit sights like Piazza Tasso, Marina Grande, Sorrento Cathedral, Villa Comunale, and Museo Correale di Terranova for a full experience of the area.

Three to four days in Sorrento is generally ideal for exploring the town's scenic beauty, enjoying local cuisine, and taking day trips to nearby attractions like the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, and Capri.