How to Get to Sorrento: Flights, Airport Transfers and Driving from the US

Sorrento sits on a high cliff over the sea, in the center of its peninsula, facing the Gulf of Naples and Vesuvius. The simplest way from the US is a flight to Naples Capodichino Airport, then the Curreri bus to Piazza Tasso. The ride takes about an hour and a quarter, and the Circumvesuviana train from Naples Central Station is an option at about an hour.

At a glance

• Trip in one line: US city → Naples Capodichino Airport → Curreri bus → Sorrento, Piazza Tasso
• Airport bus: Curreri, from the arrivals area, daily
• Bus time: leaves at 9:00 a.m., reaches Sorrento Train Station at 10:15 a.m.
• Bus ticket: €13 to or from Sorrento
• Train: Circumvesuviana from Naples Central Station Piazza Garibaldi, about 1 hour
• From Rome: Marozzi bus from Roma Stazione Tiburtina at 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

How do you fly to Sorrento from the US?

Naples Capodichino Airport is the airport for Sorrento. The private Curreri bus runs daily from the airport arrivals area to the Sorrento Peninsula, and its terminus in town is Piazza Tasso.

The bus stops at Pompei, Castellammare di Stabia, Vico Equense, Meta, Piano di Sorrento and Sant’Agnello before Sorrento. Departures from the airport start in the morning and run to 7:30 p.m. at the latest, so pick a flight that lands within that window.

For the trip home, Curreri recommends taking the bus at least 5 hours before flight departure. Booking is possible up to 4 hours before each departure. The bus does not operate on January 1 and December 25.

How do you get from the airport to Sorrento?

The Curreri bus is the direct link from Capodichino to Sorrento. The Curreri bus runs daily from the arrivals area at Naples Capodichino Airport to Sorrento, ending at Piazza Tasso. One timetable lists departures at 6:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Another lists 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Can you get to Sorrento by train, bus or car?

From Naples Central Station Piazza Garibaldi, the Circumvesuviana line reaches Sorrento in about 1 hour. The stop is under the State Railways station, on the lower floor. Regional trains to Sorrento also take about 1 hour.

By car from Rome, take the A1 to Naples, then follow signs for the Sorrento Peninsula onto the A3 Naples-Salerno-Reggio Calabria. Exit at Castellammare di Stabia and continue toward Sorrento.

From Rome without a car, the Marozzi bus runs daily from Stazione Tiburtina. It leaves at 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and reaches Piazza Tasso at 11:10 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.

If you stop at the ruins on the way, Herculaneum has a municipal car park on Via dei Papiri Ercolanesi, plus private lots. The Pompeii Artebus shuttle connects the sites of the Great Pompeii.

How do you get around Sorrento once you arrive?

Line B runs between Sorrento (Porto) and Sorrento (Centro) from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

A car needs care in the center. The ZTL, the restricted traffic zone, is in force every day from April 1 to October 25, from 7:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. On holidays it also applies from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Four electronic gates control it: via Fuorimura at the start of viale Caruso, corso Italia at the church of Carmine, via Correale near the Achille Lauro municipal car park, and via San Francesco at the junction with via Luigi De Maio.

The annual permit is reserved for residents, workers and other categories. A visitor can get a temporary authorization by calling the toll-free number 800 477 311 at the time of access. A temporary authorization can also be requested after the transit, by email to the municipal police.

What documents do you need to board a flight to Italy?

U.S. citizens can stay in Italy for 90 days without a tourist or business visa, according to the U.S. State Department. Passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned date of departure from the Schengen area. A 6-month validity is recommended. Passports must have 2 blank pages for entry stamp.

U.S. citizens must arrive at Italian ports of entry with a valid passport. If your passport has ever been reported as lost or stolen, or is expired, Italian authorities could deny you entry. You will need proof of sufficient funds and a return plane ticket.