What is Circumvesuviana train?

The Circumvesuviana train is a regional network of lines running out of Naples to the east of the city around Mount Vesuvius. For visitors the line that is used extensively is the Naples to Sorrento via Pompeii and Herculaneum line, a journey that takes just over an hour with countless stops along the way.

Do I need to buy tickets in advance for Pompeii?

Do I need to book them in advance? Especially during summer and at the weekends you are likely to face with long queues to enter the site. For this reason we recommend buying in advance online tickets to avoid the line. Skip-the-line tickets for Pompeii.

Where does Circumvesuviana train stop in Naples?

Central Station (Stazione Centrale) is the main Naples train station just to the east of the city centre. The Circumvesuviana trains stop at a physically separate set of platforms to the main train station with their own separate ticket barriers.

Do you need a ticket for the Circumvesuviana train?

The Circumvesuviana trains are completely separate from a ticketing perspective to the national trains, you cannot buy a single ticket for example between Rome and Sorrento changing at Naples. In order to ride you need a ticket in order to pass through the ticket barriers at each station to gain entrance to the platform.

Are there any trains between Sorrento and Pompeii?

Frequencies are very good, around every 30 minutes all day. The stations that are most of interest to tourists between Sorrento and Naples are Castellammare di Stabia (cable car to Monte Faito), Pompeii (archaeological area and bus connection to Vesuvius), Torre Annunziata (for Oplontis) and Ercolano Scavi (for Herculaneum archaeological area).

Which is the best train station between Sorrento and Naples?

The stations that are most of interest to tourists between Sorrento and Naples are Castellammare di Stabia (cable car to Monte Faito), Pompeii (archaeological area and bus connection to Vesuvius), Torre Annunziata (for Oplontis) and Ercolano Scavi (for Herculaneum archaeological area). Pompeii tickets.