Amalfi Coast from Naples

Itinerary · 1 day

Amalfi Coast from Naples

Amalfi, Ravello and Positano car-free in one day: train, ferry, bus.

Duration

1 day

Base

Naples

Transport

Train + Ferry
+ Bus

Transport budget

€25–40
p.p.

A day trip to the Amalfi Coast from Naples: take the train to Salerno, then the Travelmar ferry to Amalfi. Visit the Cathedral and the historic centre, ride the bus up to Ravello for breathtaking views from Villa Rufolo, then down to Positano for a stroll and the sea. Return via Sorrento. Transport budget: €25–40.

Day schedule

07:45

Naples Centrale

Train to Salerno (Trenitalia/Italo, 40 min, ~€5–12)

TRAIN

09:00

Salerno

Travelmar ferry to Amalfi (45 min, ~€8, seasonal Apr–Oct)

FERRY

09:45

Amalfi

Sant'Andrea Cathedral, Cloister of Paradise, corso and historic centre (2h)

12:00

Amalfi → Ravello

Local SITA bus to Ravello (25 min, ~€1.50). Lunch in the square.

BUS

13:30

Ravello

Villa Rufolo, belvedere, Villa Cimbrone (1.5h)

15:15

Ravello → Amalfi → Positano

Bus back to Amalfi (25 min), then SITA bus to Positano (45 min)

BUS

16:30

Positano

Walk along Via Cristoforo Colombo, Spiaggia Grande, aperitivo (1.5h)

18:30

Positano → Naples

SITA bus to Sorrento (50 min), then Circumvesuviana to Naples (70 min)

BUS

Amalfi Coast from Naples map - complete 1-day itinerary

Itinerary destinations

Amalfi

Ravello

Positano

Spiaggia Grande Positano

Praiano

Sorrento

Practical tips

❶ The Travelmar ferry from Salerno is seasonal (Apr–Oct): in winter use the SITA bus from Salerno instead.
❷ Buy your SITA bus ticket at a tobacconist before boarding - they are not sold on the bus.
❸ In July–August the Amalfi→Positano bus can take 1.5h instead of 45 min: build in extra time.
❹ Ravello is worth the detour: Villa Rufolo (€7) is one of the most beautiful viewpoints on the Coast.
❺ The return from Positano by SITA bus is slower (curves + traffic) - allow at least 1h to Sorrento.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get to the Amalfi Coast from Naples in one day?

The most practical route is: train Naples→Salerno (40 min, Trenitalia/Italo), then Travelmar ferry Salerno→Amalfi (45 min, seasonal Apr–Oct) or SITA bus from Salerno. Alternatively, train Naples→Sorrento (Circumvesuviana, 70 min) and SITA bus Sorrento→Amalfi (90 min).

What can you see in one day on the Amalfi Coast from Naples?

With one day: arrive in Amalfi (Cathedral, historic centre, 2h), then Ravello by bus (25 min, Villa Rufolo and viewpoints, 1.5h), then back to Amalfi and take the bus to Positano (45 min, stroll and beach, 1.5h). Return from Positano by bus or ferry.

What time should you leave Naples for the Amalfi Coast?

Leave Naples by 7:30–8:00. The 7:45 train arrives in Salerno at 8:25; the Travelmar ferry departs around 9:00 and reaches Amalfi before 10:00. This gives you 8–9 hours of sightseeing before heading back.

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