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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Sorrento
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Sorrento among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, while a flight costs an average of $431.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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$431 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rome to Sorrento:
A train is $38 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Sorrento costing on average $55 (€46).
A train is $414 (€345) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Sorrento costing on average $431 (€360).
Other travel options to Sorrento take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 3h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $431 (€360) compared to roughly $76 (€63) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Sorrento
How to get from Rome to Sorrento by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Sorrento is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
26031:55 PM4h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:20 PMSorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 26031:55 PM4h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:20 PMSorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ12715:55 PM0h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:50 PMNaples International Airport$961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 26018:40 AM4h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:15 PMSorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM4h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:25 PMSorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 PM4h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:10 PMSorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro$381One-way0 transfers
- AZ12679:45 PM1h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:45 PMNaples International Airport$961One-way0 transfers
- AZ12691:15 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:20 PMNaples International Airport$961One-way0 transfers
- AZ12639:35 AM1h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:35 AMNaples International Airport$2311One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Rome to Sorrento
Sorrento is the gateway to the beautiful Amalfi Coast, and getting there from Italy's capital is easy. You can catch buses straight to the center of Sorrento from Rome's Tiburtina bus station, take two-legged train journeys via Naples or fly into Naples and catch a bus or train. The fastest connection will take just over 2 hours, but even buses take a little under 4 hours, putting Sorrento within easy reach of all visitors looking to travel in Italy.
Buses from Rome to Sorrento | Trains from Rome to Sorrento | Return trips from Sorrento to Rome
Rome to Sorrento Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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Bus |
€19 |
4:00 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€25 |
2:00 h |
1 Day Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Rome to Sorrento?
Cheapest way to travel from Rome to Sorrento
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Rome to Sorrento with next-day bus tickets starting from €19. Buses traveling from Rome to Sorrento depart from Rome's Tiburtina bus station and take approximately 4 hours to arrive at Sorrento's Corso Italia bus station. There is 1 bus, operated by Marozzi, traveling from Rome to Sorrento every day. Rideshares like BlaBlaCar are another cheap alternative for traveling from Rome to Sorrento.
Fastest way to travel from Rome to Sorrento
The fastest way to travel from Rome to Sorrento is by taking the train. Trains traveling from Rome to Sorrento depart from either Roma Termini or Tiburtina train station and take at least 2 hours to arrive in Sorrento. All trains traveling from Rome to Sorrento will involve a transfer in Naples or Salerno before arriving in Sorrento. Over 30 trains travel from Rome to Sorrento every day. Train companies that travel from Rome to Sorrento include Italo and Trenitalia.
Most popular way to travel from Rome to Sorrento
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Rome to Sorrento. While taking the bus may be a cheaper way to travel from Rome to Sorrento, the fact that there is only 1 bus per day makes taking the train the most popular option. Traveling from Rome to sorrento by train is also 2 hours faster than traveling by bus on average.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Sorrento:
A train is $38 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Sorrento costing on average $55 (€46).
A train is $414 (€345) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Sorrento costing on average $431 (€360).
Other travel options to Sorrento take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Sorrento as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Sorrento station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Napoli, Autostazione Metropark.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Campania Express to go to Sorrento by train.
- Travel with ENJOY TRAVELLING S.A.S., FlixBus, Marozzi, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Sorrento by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Sorrento by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with ENJOY TRAVELLING S.A.S., FlixBus, Marozzi, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
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