Travel guide to reach Pompeii.
In 1997 Pompeii was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage together with the Archaeological site of Herculaneum and Oplonti.
The city of Pompeii and the archaeological site Pompeii excavations (Villa dei Misteri) are away about two kilometers.
The entrance to the archaeological sites are located in Piazza Anfiteatro e a Porta Marina.
Map of archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
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Tranport Map of Pompeii.
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Airplane
From Capodichino airport you can reach directly Pompei with the bus service SORRENTO – NAPLES AIRPORT of company “Curreri Viaggi“. The cost is 10 euro.
Pdf timetables and more detailed information:
Airport Naples Capodichino – Connections
From Capodichino airport you can reach Pompeii also going from Naples city. To do this you need to take a bus Alibus from the airport to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi and take the Circumvesuviana direction Poggiomarino (and you should stop at Pompeii) or the direction of Sorrento (stop Pompeii Villa of the Mysteries for those who want to get off near the second entrance of the excavations and distant from the city center about two kilometers, a 20 minute walk).
More detailed information:
Alibus -> Airport Naples Capodichino – Connections
Circumvesuviana -> Naples Sorrento or Naples Poggiomarino
Car
Coming from the north Highway A3 Naples – Salerno exit Pompei/West.
Coming from the south Highway A3 Naples – Salerno exit Pompei/East.
Bus
SITA (Salerno)
Sita company can reach Pompeii by line
CSTP (Salerno)
LINE 4 – Salerno (Train Station FS) – Pompeii (Piazza Mercato) weekday
LINE 4 – Salerno (Train Station FS) – Pompeii (Piazza Mercato) holiday
Note: since 01/04/2015 line 4 will terminus near Piazza Porta Marina (near Hotel Suisse).
LINE 50 (CELERE) Pompeii – Salerno (Train Station FS) weekday
EAV (Sorrento)
EAV company handles Sorrento Pompei connections both by bus and by train (Circumvesuviana).
More detailed information:
Circumvesuviana Naples Pompeii scavi Sorrento bus replacement
Train to Pompeii
- National railway Trenitalia: the Pompeii station is located on the Naples-Salerno, in the city center.
- EAV – Circumvesuviana: EAV company handles Sorrento Pompei connections both by bus and by train (Circumvesuviana). Train station Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri is placed on the railway Circumvesuviana “Torre Annunziata-Sorrento”. Its name derives from the proximity of the archaeological excavations of the Roman city of Pompeii, and in particular the Villa of the Mysteries.
Pdf timetables and more detailed information:
Circumvesuviana lines, timetables and rates
Circumvesuviana Naples – Pompeii – Poggiomarino
Circumvesuviana Naples – Pompeii Scavi – Sorrento
TICKETS
About bus and train tickets: new tariff system in Campania.
Hi, Monica,
Many thanks for coming back so quickly!!! Just wanted to know whether I may use the Unico Costiera day ticket also on the Circumvesuviana train from Napoli to Pompei and from Pompei Scavi to Sorrento or just between Sorrento and Salerno?
thanks, chris
I suggest you to read ticket info:
Tickets
Integrated tickets allow you to use many transports with a single ticket.
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I am wanting to visit Pompeii and Vesuvius on Saturday 28 June 2019.
I am travelling with an 18 and 16 year old.
What is the most practical and cost efficient way of doing this.
thanks
It depends where you’re coming from but one of the best way is to use the Circumvesuviana timetables and rates
I am coming from Naples and heading to Positano via train.
Should we visit Mt Vesuvius first then Pompeii?
Hi Nicola, it is really up to you but please notice that an excursion to Mt. Vesuvius will take you a while.
Do I catch the Circumvesuviana train to Pompeii first then the bus to Vesuvius? In which order do I do Vesuvius and Pompeii in the same day?
Dear Nicola, I would say that the planning of your itinerary is really personal. If you wish to go on the top of Mt. Vesuvius you should get a bus.
thanks
Will it be best if using public transport to travel to Pompeii or Mt Vesuvius first?
I do not fully understand the question but you can go to Pompeii first if you are coming from Naples.