EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 52 MIN
Sorrento: Getting There Via Ferry vs. Train
from Only A Bag - An Italy Travel Podcast · host Darcy Melton | Nathaniel Mellor
In this episode we'll talk about how to get to Sorrento and the pros and cons of traveling there by ferry vs. train. We'll also talk about the difference between two trains from Naples to Sorrento which are often confused with each other, the Circumvesuviana train and the Campania Express train. Having just been to Sorrento via ferry and left by train, we've also got a couple of fun anecdotes. We're always here to make the mistakes and find solutions so you don't have to!Taxi rates in Sorrento are standardized, but can be a bit confusing. The most important things to know are:- The initial charge is €6.00 with surcharges for each 50 meters (between €0.30 and €0.15).- Each piece of luggage costs €1.00.- There is an addition €3.00 nighttime charge for rides between 10:00pm and 7:00am. - There is a holiday surcharge of €2.00.- The minimum fare, no matter the distance, is €12.00.- If the taxi is hired to take you outside of Sorrento and drop you off there, therefore returning to Sorrento empty, there is an addition 20% fee. For reference ,hiring a car from a private company (rather than a taxi) to take you to the Naples airport typically costs around €155. As mentioned, we have some articles about getting to Sorrento from Naples on our website, onlyabag.com.Naples to Sorrento.Naples Airport to Sorrento. As mentioned in this episode, we'll be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast" as well as our podcast cover art next week. Plus we started a Patreon! To learn more about these changes you can listen to our "Fireside Chat episode" and you can check out our Patreon here, patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast!If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down, we have put them all in one place! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate). If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts! If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com. Thanks for listening! xDarcy and Nathaniel
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In this episode we'll talk about how to get to Sorrento and the pros and cons of traveling there by ferry vs. train. We'll also talk about the difference between two trains from Naples to Sorrento which are often confused with each other, the Circumvesuviana train and the Campania Express train. Having just been to Sorrento via ferry and left by train, we've also got a couple of fun anecdotes. We're always here to make the mistakes and find solutions so you don't have to!Taxi rates in Sorrento are standardized, but can be a bit confusing. The most important things to know are:- The initial charge is €6.00 with surcharges for each 50 meters (between €0.30 and €0.15).- Each piece of luggage costs €1.00.- There is an addition €3.00 nighttime charge for rides between 10:00pm and 7:00am. - There is a holiday surcharge of €2.00.- The minimum fare, no matter the distance, is €12.00.- If the taxi is hired to take you outside of Sorrento and drop you off there, therefore returning to Sorrento empty, there is an addition 20% fee. For reference ,hiring a car from a private company (rather than a taxi) to take you to the Naples airport typically costs around €155. As mentioned, we have some articles about getting to Sorrento from Naples on our website, onlyabag.com.Naples to Sorrento.Naples Airport to Sorrento. As mentioned in this episode, we'll be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast" as well as our podcast cover art next week. Plus we started a Patreon! To learn more about these changes you can listen to our "Fireside Chat episode" and you can check out our Patreon here, patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast!If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down, we have put them all in one place! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate). If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts! If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com. Thanks for listening! xDarcy and Nathaniel
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