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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pompei to Sorrento among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $5 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 $5, while a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$19 Average price | $8 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 54m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pompei to Sorrento:
A ferry is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pompei to Sorrento costing on average $8.
A ferry is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pompei to Sorrento costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Sorrento take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 1h 35m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (40m by train vs 54m by car). Tickets start at around $19 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 Pompei to Sorrento
How to get from Pompei to Sorrento by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pompei to Sorrento is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GIUNONE JET7:55 AM0h05Castellamare di Stabia8:00 AMPort of Seiano$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
GIUNONE JET7:55 AM0h05Castellamare di Stabia8:00 AMPort of Seiano$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
GIUNONE JET7:55 AM0h05Castellamare di Stabia8:00 AMPort of Seiano$41One-way0 transfers
Other options
117216:01 PM0h34Pompei Scavi - Villa Dei Misteri6:35 PMSorrento station$181One-way0 transfers
108219:01 AM0h34Pompei Scavi - Villa Dei Misteri9:35 AMSorrento station$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 PM1h00Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino1:25 PMSorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro$101One-way0 transfers
260112:11 PM1h04Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino1:15 PMSorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro$111One-way0 transfers
BENEDETTA II9:00 AM0h15Castellamare di Stabia9:15 AMPort of Seiano$51One-way0 transfers
GIUNONE JET7:30 AM0h30Torre Annunziata8:00 AMPort of Seiano$51One-way0 transfers
SEREMAR7:30 AM0h40Castellamare di Stabia8:10 AMPort of Sorrento$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pompei to Sorrento:
A ferry is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pompei to Sorrento costing on average $8.
A ferry is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pompei to Sorrento costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Sorrento take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pompei and Sorrento as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pompei Scavi - Villa Dei Misteri and arrive in Sorrento station.
- Buses mostly depart from Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino and arrive in Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro.
- Ferries mostly depart from Castellamare di Stabia and arrive in Port of Sorrento.
- Travel with Alilauro, NLG to go to Sorrento by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l. to go to Sorrento by bus.
- Travel with Campania Express, Seremar, Campania Express to go to Sorrento by train.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Alilauro, NLG.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l..
- 3 direct trains per day with Campania Express, Seremar, Campania Express.
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