Pompeii is reached by the Circumvesuviana train to 'Pompei Villa dei Misteri'. Pompeii tickets are named, capped at 20,000 a day, and cost 20 euros (Pompeii Express) or 25 euros (with suburban villas). Winter hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm, last entry 3:30 pm.
Where Naples lies
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Ships dock at the Stazione Marittima cruise terminal in the center of Naples, next to Castel Nuovo and the ferry pier (Molo Beverello) (not verified on official site).
Shuttle. Not needed (city-center terminal).
Getting to the sights
| The way | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Circumvesuviana train (EAV) to Pompeii | not confirmed | not confirmed |
| Trenitalia FS Napoli-Salerno line to Pompeii | not confirmed | not confirmed |
| Ferry or hydrofoil to Capri / Sorrento | not confirmed | not confirmed |
Circumvesuviana train (EAV) to Pompeii
- Walk or taxi to Napoli Garibaldi / Porta Nolana Circumvesuviana station.
- Take the Napoli-Sorrento line.
- Get off at Pompei Villa dei Misteri for the Porta Marina and Piazza Esedra entrances.
- Alternative: the Napoli-Poggiomarino line to Pompei Santuario serves the Piazza Anfiteatro entrance.
EAV: six direct trains an hour between Napoli and Torre Annunziata on the new timetable. Contactless 'Tap&Go' card payment works at enabled turnstiles on the Napoli-Sorrento line; tickets also via the GoEav app. EAV says its own fares stayed the same from Oct 1, 2026, but no fare figure is published on its pages (fare search is on unicocampania.it, which blocks automated reading). Crowded; watch your bag.
Trenitalia FS Napoli-Salerno line to Pompeii
- From Napoli Centrale to Pompei station.
- Pompei Link train+bus connects the station to the park in about 15 minutes.
Route confirmed by Pompeii Archaeological Park; Trenitalia's site gives no fare without a booking search.
Ferry or hydrofoil to Capri / Sorrento
- Walk to Molo Beverello next to the cruise terminal (unverified).
NLG and Alilauro both list Napoli Beverello-Capri and Napoli Beverello-Sorrento, but their fare and time pages could not be loaded. Sea conditions can cancel boats.
What to see
Pompeii
Roman city buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD.
- How
- Circumvesuviana to Pompei Villa dei Misteri.
- Time
- 3-4 hours
- Tickets
- Pompeii Express 20 euros; Pompeii+ (with Villa of the Mysteries, Villa Regina) 25 euros; EU 18-25: 2 euros. Tickets are personal (named). Daily limit 20,000. Mar 16-Oct 14 time slots apply. Winter (Oct 15-Mar 15): 9:00 am-5:00 pm, last entry 3:30 pm. Summer: 9:00 am-7:00 pm, last entry 5:30 pm. Closed Dec 25, Jan 1. Buy online (vivaticket.it) or at the entrances.
National Archaeological Museum
Mosaics and treasures from Pompeii.
- How
- Metro or taxi in Naples.
- Time
- 2 hours
- Tickets
- 9:00 am-7:30 pm; closed Tuesdays. Price not verified.
Naples historic center (Spaccanapoli)
Churches, pizza, street life.
- How
- Walk or taxi.
- Time
- 2-3 hours
- Tickets
- Free to walk.
Capri
Island views, Anacapri, Blue Grotto.
- How
- Ferry.
- Time
- Full day
- Tickets
- Not verified.
Your day, hour by hour
Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.
- 8:00 Off the ship; taxi to the Circumvesuviana station.
- 8:30 Train to Pompei Villa dei Misteri.
- 9:15 Enter Pompeii (named ticket, bring passport).
- 9:15-12:30 Pompeii.
- 12:45 Lunch near the entrance.
- 13:45 Train back to Naples.
- 14:45 Taxi to the old center for pizza or a short walk.
- 16:00 Back to the terminal. On board 60 minutes before all-aboard.
What goes wrong, and how to avoid it
Beware
- Circumvesuviana trains can be crowded, hot and delayed.
- Italy has frequent announced transport strikes (trains, local buses, ferries), often on Fridays. A national general strike was called for Oct 30, 2026 and then postponed (EAV notice), and the Uffizi listed a strike day on Oct 30, 2026. Check the Italian Ministry of Transport strike list (scioperi.mit.gov.it) the week before your port day.
- Pompeii has little shade, uneven Roman paving stones and few toilets.
- Pickpockets on trains and around Garibaldi station.
- Naples traffic is heavy.
Do this
- Pompeii closes earlier in winter: last entry 3:30 pm.
- Visit the Naples Archaeological Museum on a rainy day (not Tuesday).
Fees, money and access
Rules & fees
- Pompeii tickets are nominative; carry ID.
- No exit and re-entry on one ticket.
- Pompeii Artebus shuttle links sites but is not wheelchair accessible.
Accessibility
Pompeii has a few accessible routes but most streets are rough stone with high curbs. Circumvesuviana trains and stations have steps. A ship tour is easier.
Money
Euro (EUR). Visa and Mastercard work in most shops, restaurants and museums; tap-to-pay is common. Carry 20-40 euros in cash for small cafes, toilets, markets and some buses. Use a bank ATM (inside a bank) and always choose to be charged in euros, not dollars, when a card machine or ATM asks.
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Sources & what we could not confirm · 7 sources · checked 2026-11
- Pompeii Archaeological Park, timetables and tickets (official)
- Pompeii Archaeological Park, how to get there (official)
- EAV (Circumvesuviana operator), notices incl. strike postponement Oct 28 2026
- Naples National Archaeological Museum (official)
- EAV, how and where to buy tickets (Tap&Go, GoEav)
- EAV, fare table notice (fares unchanged from 1 Oct 2026)
- NLG ferries (official)
- Circumvesuviana fare and ride time.
- Terminal-to-station walk.
- Ferry fares and times to Capri/Sorrento.
- Archaeological Museum price.
- Docking at Stazione Marittima (terminal site could not be loaded).