Arriving in the Amalfi Coast by ferry

Getting to the Amalfi Coast by boat, traghetto (ferry), or aliscafo (hydrofoil)

There is something magical about docking at Positano by boat rather than arriving by bus or car. It just feels more jet-setty.

Amalfi Coast cruises and multi-day sailing trips

If you prefer something more of a sightseeing day cruise of the Amalfi Coast, leaving from Sorrento or an Amalfi Coast town, see this page for details.

There are also multi-day cruises and sailing trips of the Amalfi coast. These leave from the Naples Bay island of Procida or from Amalfi.

Tips & links

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  • Ferries & hydrofoils
  • Alicost.it (Sorrento-Positano-Amalfi; Capri-Positano-Amalfi-Salerno)
  • Travelmar.it (Positano-Amalfi-Salerno; Amalfi-Minori-Maiori)
  • Alilauro.it (connecting Sorrento and Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri, or Ischia; also connecting Amalfi, Positano, or Salerno with Capri or Ischia)
  • Gescab.it (connecting Capri with: Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Salerno)
  • Coopsantandrea.com (Sorrento-Positano-Amalfi-Minori-Maiori-Salerno; Amalfi-Capri)
  • Caremar.it (Sorrento-Capri; Naples-Capri)
  • Private boat transfer (Naples-Sorrento, Naples-Amalfi)
  • Viator.com
  • Transport between Naples train station and Molo Beverello port
  • Bus/tram (€1): Anm.it (Tram 1; bus 151)
  • Taxi (€11): Consorziotaxinapoli.it
  • Private car to docks (€7–€35): Viator.com
  • Private car from docks (€5–€28): Viator.com
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How long does the Amalfi Coast take?

Planning your time: Budget at least a day for the Amalfi Coast. Simply to drive the coast without getting out (except to change buses in Amalfi) takes at least five hours—that's three hours touring the coast from Sorrento to Salerno, plus another hour on each end to get to and from those gateway towns.

If you do want to pack it all into a single day—and actually stop and get out in a few towns—it might be best to just book a tour that picks you up at your hotel, gives you time in each of the main Amalfi Coast towns, and returns you to your hotel 6–9 hours later:

  • From Sorrento, group tours start from $40, private drivers from $60, and private tours from $90. » book
  • From Naples, group tours start from $97, private drivers from $55, and private tours from $85. » book

Otherwise, it makes far more sense to spend at least one night on the coast.

If, however, your schedule doesn't have that much leisure time, might I suggest riding the first leg—from Sorrento to Positano to Amalfi—taking a quick spin around Amalfi town, then catching a ferry either back up the coast to Sorrento or over to Capri.

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  • Ferries & hydrofoils
  • Alicost.it (Sorrento-Positano-Amalfi; Capri-Positano-Amalfi-Salerno)
  • Travelmar.it (Positano-Amalfi-Salerno; Amalfi-Minori-Maiori)
  • Alilauro.it (connecting Sorrento and Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri, or Ischia; also connecting Amalfi, Positano, or Salerno with Capri or Ischia)
  • Gescab.it (connecting Capri with: Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Salerno)
  • Coopsantandrea.com (Sorrento-Positano-Amalfi-Minori-Maiori-Salerno; Amalfi-Capri)
  • Caremar.it (Sorrento-Capri; Naples-Capri)
  • Private boat transfer (Naples-Sorrento, Naples-Amalfi)
  • Viator.com
  • Transport between Naples train station and Molo Beverello port
  • Bus/tram (€1): Anm.it (Tram 1; bus 151)
  • Taxi (€11): Consorziotaxinapoli.it
  • Private car to docks (€7–€35): Viator.com
  • Private car from docks (€5–€28): Viator.com



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