Naples Circumvesuviana Railway
Now operated by EAV Campania, five Regional Railway Lines known as Naples Circumvesuviana connect the city center with the city’s eastern suburbs around Mount Vesuvius. Between the Napoli ↔ Sorrento and Napoli ↔ Poggiomarino lines, not only can you reach all of the major Vesuvian Excavation Sites, but the Circumvesuviana is also a cheaper, and in some cases quicker alternative to taking the hydrofoil to Sorrento.
The Napoli ↔ Sorrento train runs about every half hour during peak hours and the entire journey takes just a little over an hour. The Circumvesuviana station is easily reached from Naples Central Train Station, Stazione Centrale via an underground walkway. You will need a Unico Campania ticket, which can be purchased at the Central Station. Single journey fares range between €2,20 for a Unico 2 ticket to Herculaneum and €4,10 for a Unico 5 ticket to Sorrento.
Major stops on the Circumvesuviana lines:
Napoli ↔ Sorrento
- Napoli Garibaldi
- Napoli Barra
- San Giorgio
- Portici Bellavista
- Ercolano Scavi - Herculaneum Excavations
- Ercolano – Miglio d’Oro
- Torre del Greco
- Trecase
- Torre Annuziata Oplonti – Oplontis Excavations
- Pompeii Scavi Villa Misteri - Pompeii Excavations
- Castellammare – Stabian Excavations (Via Nocera then Bus 1 Rosso)
- Vico Equense
- Meta
- Piano di Sorrento
- Sant’Agnello
- Sorrento
Napoli ↔ Poggiomarino
- Napoli Garibaldi
- Napoli Barra
- San Giorgio
- Portici Bellavista
- Ercolano Scavi – Herculaneum Excavations
- Ercolano – Miglio d’Oro
- Torre del Greco
- Trecase
- Torre Annuziata – Oplonti – Oplontis Excavations
- Boscotrecase - Boscoreale Excavations and Museum (Boscotrecase then bus to Villa Regina Boscoreale)
- Boscoreale
- Pompei – Santuario
- Scafat
- Poggiomarino
We plan to visit in May. We need a train from Naples to Sorrento. How late in the day does the train run? What is the cost? Do we need reservations? Thanks
Hi Ron – the last train is around 9:30 pm. No reservations are required and there is no reserved seating. You will need a Unico Fascia 5 ticket which is 4,00 euro. You can buy the tickets at the station.
For the schedule see http://www.vesuviana.it/web/files/Orario%20Na_So%20dal%2017settembre%202012.pdf
hello. we plan to visit in june. we want to purchase tickets at the naples station and visit the herculeaum and pompei and stay 2 nights in sorrento then back to naples. please advise how many rail tickets etc. i would need
Hi Cathy – The number of tickets you will need is completely dependent on your itinerary – i.e. how many sites you will visit per day, how long you plan to stay at each one, etc. Unico Campania offers hourly, daily and weekend tickets. There are 11 fare bands and Herculaneum, Pompeii and Sorrento are in 3 different bands: Ercolano – U2, Pompei – U3, and Sorrento – U5. Follow this link and click on the different fare bands to see the prices
http://www.unicocampania.it/?lang=it¢er=inside&colonna=biglietti&action=1
If you are visiting both Herculaneum and Pompeii the same day and then going on to Sorrento, a U5 daily pass might be the easiest option. Returning from Sorrento, assuming you are returning direct, you can get an hourly U5.
The Campania ArteCard – Naples Museum Discount Pass also offers transportation options, so you might want to check that as well
http://www.campaniartecard.it/
You might consider a UNICOCAMPANIA 3T ticket (€ 20,00 for 3 days)
http://www.unicocampania.it/index.php?lang=en¢er=inside&colonna=turisti&action=3T
I'm arriving via Frecce at Napoli Centralel. Is there a Circumvesuviana stop within Napoli Centrale? My destination is Sorrento.
Hi Laura – you will want to get a Unico 5 ticket for €4,10 in the Central Station, then head downstairs and follow the walkway to the Circumvesuviana station. There are several Circumvesuviana routes so make sure you get on the Napoli to Sorrento line.