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How to get from Rome to Sorrento

In this in-depth route guide, you can compare the best ways to travel the 265 kilometers (165 miles) from Rome to Sorrento. Our team of indpendent travel experts researched each route — breaking down each option by travel time, price, and comfort. Plus, we’ll share the best booking options to help you get the best deal.
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Written by Ela - Senior Travel WriterReviewed by Maarten - Trip Planning ExpertLast updated: November 3, 2024

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Why visit Sorrento?

Sorrento is a resort town in southwestern Italy. As a romantic getaway since the 19th century, Sorrento continues to be a tourist favourite with its cliffside villages and laidback vibes. It is also a strategic gateway to the ancient city of Pompeii and the nearby island of Capri.

The birthplace of limoncello liqeur is best explored on foot, or on a scooter if you know how to ride. Sorrento’s heart, Piazza Tasso, is a maze of cobbled pathways and Baroque buildings. Find your way to the cliff edges of Sorrento for the most imposing view of Mt. Vesuvius.

What are the 4 ways to travel from Rome to Sorrento?

There are 4 ways to travel the 265 kilometers (165 miles) from Rome to Sorrento. You can choose between the bus, minivan, private transfer and train. The journey takes 2 hours 5 minutes to 4 hours 10 minutes and the quickest way is by train. If you're on a budget, the cheapest option is by with tickets starting at .

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3h 15m - 3h 30m
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Rome to Sorrento by Bus

Duration: 4h - 4h 10m
Costs:
Duration: 4h - 4h 10m
Costs:

The bus is a direct way to get from Rome to Sorrento. Note that this option is subject to traffic and bus delays, so the expected travel time of 4 hours to 4 hours 10 minutes can still get longer.

Marozzi and FlixBus are the two companies operating on this route. Bus fares start from , but you can get them for a cheaper price when you book online in advance.

Departure and arrival station

Both buses are available at Rome Tiburtina Bus Station, located about 5 km to the east of Piazza Venezia in the city centre. You can get there via a 20-minute Metro ride.

You will be dropped off at Sorrento Bus Stop in the city centre.

Bus schedules from Rome to Sorrento

Rome Tiburtina Bus Station (Inside)
Standard
Sorrento Corso Italia
15:00
4h
19:00
Marozzi
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Rome
Sorrento
14:00
4h 10m
18:10
FlixBus
€42
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Rome to Sorrento by Minivan

Duration: 3h 15m - 3h 30m
Costs:
Duration: 3h 15m - 3h 30m
Costs:

For a more convenient and comfortable direct route, you can take a shared minivan from any of Rome’s two airports. Travel time is 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes, a bit faster than the direct bus.

Fares are more expensive for this minivan ride at around . We recommend this option only if you’re coming from any of Rome’s airports so that you won’t need any additional transfer.

Departure and arrival station

The minivan offers hotel pick-up in Rome, and you can also request to be picked up from Fiumicino Airport and Rome Termini Train Station. There is also a separate booking for those coming from Ciampino Airport.

For this option, the minivan will directly take you to your hotel in Sorrento.

Minivan schedule from Rome to Sorrento

Rome - Any hotel in the city center
Shuttle
Sorrento - Any hotel
14:00
3h 30m
17:30
18:00
3h 30m
21:30
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Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA)
Shuttle
Sorrento - Any hotel
14:00
3h 30m
17:30
18:00
3h 30m
21:30
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Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Shuttle
Sorrento - Any hotel
14:00
3h 15m
17:15
18:00
3h 15m
21:15
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Rome Termini Train Station
Shuttle
Sorrento - Any hotel
14:00
3h 15m
17:15
18:00
3h 15m
21:15
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Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Shuttle
Sorrento - Any hotel
14:00
3h 30m
17:30
18:00
3h 30m
21:30
DTS Travel Group
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Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA)
Shuttle
Sorrento - Any hotel
14:00
3h 30m
17:30
18:00
3h 30m
21:30
DTS Travel Group
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Rome Termini Train Station
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Sorrento - Any hotel
14:00
3h 30m
17:30
18:00
3h 30m
21:30
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Minivan tickets are best booked online for guaranteed seats. You can do that via BookAway, which offers really excellent customer service.

Rome to Sorrento by Private Transfer

Duration: 3h - 3h 30m
Costs:
Duration: 3h - 3h 30m
Costs:

A private ride from Rome to Sorrento is the most expensive option. We don’t recommend it unless you’re travelling with kids or elderly people.

You can find some private transfers through BookAway. A 3-passenger car costs around . If you’re travelling with a few more people, larger minivans are also available.

You can also hail a taxi from the street or ask your hotel to call one for you. Rates start from €380 for a public taxi. Uber is also available in this area. A 1 to 2-passenger Uber Black Saver costs around €410.

Private Transport options from Rome to Sorrento

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Comfort Car 2 PAX
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Rome to Sorrento by Train

Duration: 2h 5m - 4h 5m
Costs:
Duration: 2h 5m - 4h 5m
Costs:

The train is a fast and cheap way to get from Rome to Sorrento. There is no direct train for this route, though. You can only take one up to Naples, where you can transfer to another train going to Sorrento. This option will still be faster than a direct bus.

Combined travel time is 5.5 hours if you take the regional and local trains. If you take the more expensive high-speed trains, then it’s just around 2.5 hours.

Step 1: Rome to Naples by Train

Duration: 55m - 2h 50m
Costs:
Duration: 55m - 2h 50m
Costs:

Trains from Rome to Naples depart at least twice every hour from 05:31 to 22:35. There are different kinds of trains with varying speed and ticket prices.

Regional trains are the cheapest trains on this route at €14. Travel time is 3-4 hours, which is just 1-2.5 hours longer than the high-speed trains.

You can also choose from any of the high-speed trains. The cheaper train is the 2-hour Intercity train that costs €15. Italo and Freccia trains also have more departures with just a 1.5-hour travel time, but they are more expensive.

Rome Tiburtina
Standard
Naples Central
14:26
2h 52m
17:18
Trenitalia
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Naples Central
08:00
1h 13m
09:13
08:53
1h 10m
10:03
09:15
1h 13m
10:28
14:00
1h 12m
15:12
14:26
2h 3m
16:29
14:38
1h 10m
15:48
14:53
1h 10m
16:03
Trenitalia
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14:26
2h 3m
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08:00
1h 13m
09:13
08:53
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10:03
09:15
1h 13m
10:28
14:00
1h 12m
15:12
14:38
1h 10m
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14:53
1h 10m
16:03
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Rome Termini
Standard Premier
Naples Central
08:00
1h 13m
09:13
08:53
1h 10m
10:03
09:15
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10:28
14:00
1h 12m
15:12
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2h 3m
16:29
14:38
1h 10m
15:48
14:53
1h 10m
16:03
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14:26
2h 3m
16:29
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08:00
1h 13m
09:13
08:53
1h 10m
10:03
09:15
1h 13m
10:28
14:00
1h 12m
15:12
14:38
1h 10m
15:48
14:53
1h 10m
16:03
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Rome Termini Train Station
Standard
Naples P Garibaldi Train Station
06:00
1h 12m
07:12
07:40
1h 14m
08:54
09:41
1h 12m
10:53
10:30
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1h 13m
17:28
16:30
1h 13m
17:43
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19:28
Italo (NTV)
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06:00
1h 12m
07:12
07:40
1h 14m
08:54
09:41
1h 12m
10:53
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1h 13m
11:43
10:40
1h 13m
11:53
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12:28
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12:53
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13:43
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1h 13m
15:28
15:40
1h 13m
16:53
16:15
1h 13m
17:28
16:30
1h 13m
17:43
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14:30
1h 13m
15:43
15:30
1h 13m
16:43
18:15
1h 13m
19:28
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Rome Tiburtina Train Station
Standard
Naples P Garibaldi Train Station
10:12
1h 31m
11:43
10:57
1h 31m
12:28
12:12
1h 31m
13:43
12:57
1h 46m
14:43
13:57
1h 31m
15:28
14:12
1h 31m
15:43
15:12
1h 31m
16:43
16:00
1h 28m
17:28
16:12
1h 31m
17:43
17:57
1h 31m
19:28
18:57
1h 31m
20:28
19:12
1h 31m
20:43
19:57
1h 50m
21:47
20:12
1h 31m
21:43
20:57
1h 31m
22:28
21:12
1h 31m
22:43
21:35
1h 43m
23:18
22:12
1h 31m
23:43
Italo (NTV)
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10:12
1h 31m
11:43
10:57
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12:28
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13:43
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14:43
13:57
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15:28
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22:28
21:12
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22:43
21:35
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14:12
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1h 31m
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Rome Termini
Smart Class
Naples Central
06:00
1h 12m
07:12
07:40
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08:54
09:41
1h 12m
10:53
10:30
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Rome Tiburtina
Smart Class
Naples Central
10:12
1h 31m
11:43
10:57
1h 31m
12:28
12:12
1h 31m
13:43
12:57
1h 46m
14:43
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17:43
17:57
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19:28
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1h 31m
20:28
19:12
1h 31m
20:43
19:57
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21:47
20:12
1h 31m
21:43
20:57
1h 31m
22:28
21:12
1h 31m
22:43
21:35
1h 43m
23:18
22:12
1h 31m
23:43
Italo (NTV)
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10:12
1h 31m
11:43
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Rome Termini
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Naples Afragola
08:58
1h 3m
10:01
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Prima Class
Naples Central
10:12
1h 31m
11:43
10:57
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12:28
12:12
1h 31m
13:43
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21:43
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22:28
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Naples Central
06:00
1h 12m
07:12
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08:54
09:41
1h 12m
10:53
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Naples Afragola
08:58
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10:01
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Naples Central
08:00
1h 13m
09:13
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10:03
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1h 13m
10:28
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15:12
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Rome Termini
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Naples Afragola
14:25
0h 55m
15:20
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Rome Tiburtina
Club Executive Class
Naples Central
10:12
1h 31m
11:43
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Ticket prices vary, but they are usually cheaper the earlier you book. We suggest purchasing them online for the best prices.

We recommend booking your tickets online through BookAway. Their site is intuitive, provides a clear picture of what you can expect, and offers great customer service. If you’re eyeing the best deals, you might occasionally find slightly cheaper tickets on Omio.

Trains are available at Roma Termini and Roma Tiburtina in the city centre. In Naples, you will get off at Napoli Centrale.

Coming from any of Rome’s airports?

If you’re already at either Ciampino Airport or Fiumicino Airport, you can take a shuttle bus straight to Naples Metropark. Though short flights are available, we think it’s best to take a cheaper and more environment-friendly airport bus. The bus only takes between 2.5-3 hours and there are also more bus departures daily compared to the flight.

Fiumicino Express offers airport transfers from both airports for €28. You can check the bus schedules and booking links on our Rome to Naples guide.

Step 2: Naples to Sorrento by Train

Duration: 1h 10m - 1h 15m
Costs: €3.60
Duration: 1h 10m - 1h 15m
Costs: €3.60

From your arrival point at Napoli Centrale, you’ll need to go down one level lower to find the platform for trains to Sorrento. You can choose from two types: the slower yet cheaper Circumvesuviana or the faster and more expensive Campania Express.

Circumvesuviana trains are local trains with fares from €3.60. These trains make a stop at every station along the way and the travel time is 1h 10m - 1h 15m. Note that these trains do not have a luggage compartment and can be jam-packed during peak hours.

Campania Express trains, on the other hand, are trains specifically for tourists. Seats are guaranteed and you can easily find a space for your luggage. They make fewer stops and can complete the journey in just 50 minutes. These trains cost .

Naples
Sorrento
Several departures every hour from 05:54 to 19:10
Circumvesuviana
€3.60
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Naples Porta Nolana Train Station
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Sorrento Train Station
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09:35
11:22
1h 13m
12:35
14:22
1h 13m
15:35
17:22
1h 13m
18:35
Campania Express
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Naples P Garibaldi Train Station
Standard
Sorrento Train Station
08:26
1h 9m
09:35
11:26
1h 9m
12:35
14:26
1h 9m
15:35
17:26
1h 9m
18:35
Campania Express
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Tickets are only available at the train station. You can check the full schedule at Sorrento Insider and more information on this route is available on our page for Naples to Sorrento.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rome to Sorrento

What is the distance from Rome to Sorrento?

The distance from Rome to Sorrento is 265 kilometers (165 miles).

What is the fastest way to get from Rome to Sorrento?

The fastest way to get from Rome to Sorrento is by train and takes 2 hours 5 minutes.

What is the cheapest way to get from Rome to Sorrento?

The cheapest way to get from Rome to Sorrento is by with ticket costs starting from .

Rounding it up

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