Cost of taxi to Pompeii

[luvz2run2000]

We are considering taking a taxi from Naples to Pompeii in order to arrive there quickly and not deal with the bus, train, etc. We would then continue on to Sorrento by train later in the day and return to Naples via ferry or train. We spent a wonderful day exploring the Amalfi coast with Drive Amalfi last cruise and just want to have a more relaxed laid back day this time.

 

Has anyone taken a taxi from the port in Naples to Pompeii and if so do you remember the approximate cost?

[janellmartin]

The train would be just as quick as a taxi. It was less than 1 hour from the time we left the ship, caught a taxi to the train station, and arrived in Pompeii. The cost was under 5 euro return.

[agabbymama]

I had planned to take the hydrofoil to Sorrento, then the Circumvesuviana train back to Pompeii and then back to Naples. We were on the Grand Princess at one of the pier, and the hydrofoil was at the other end. There was going to be a shuttle, but it didn't start until 9:00 and that's when the hydrofoil left.

 

As we sat there on the concrete embankment trying to decide what to do, a very persistent taxi driver talked us into hiring him for the day. The 8 hour trip to Pompeii and Sorrento was 200 EUR. We each paid 100 EUR.

 

And it was the most fantastic day of our 21 day trip. He escorted us across busy streets, carried our packages for us, showed us a nice inexpensive restaurant for lunch, if he heard us talking he would pull over for photos, asked if we wanted to go to the cameo factory not forced to do anything we didn't want to do. He had CDs of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra and got such a kick out of it when we would sing along with the songs. He would open the car doors for us, and was genuinely concerned that two older ladies were traveling alone. Then on the way back to the ship, he included a mini-tour of Naples with some of their important buildings & sites.

 

It was the most we paid for any tour, but I can't stress how much we enjoyed the day, being treated like royalty with our own personal driver taking care of just US!

[luvz2run2000]

Thanks for the info. We're not really looking for a guide for the day, really just a quick way to get to Pompeii. I've got the train info and I think that's probably what we'll end up doing.

[agabbymama]

This was only for a taxi driver, not a guide. He dropped us at Pompeii for 2 hours, then came back for us, and we continued on to Sorrento. Where again he disappeared discreetly to allow us to wander the town on our own.

 

Guides have to be licensed in most European countries, so the taxi drivers make sure you know they aren't guides.

 

The train will definitely be much less expensive, just more time consuming and more exercise. My friend has mobility issues, so walking to the train station was not an option.

 

Someone has since posted, that you have to leave the immediate pier area to get a taxi to take you to the train station. None were willing to lose their spot in the queue for such a short fare.

 

Good luck and have a great trip!

[luvz2run2000]

You're right. I should have said we're not really looking for a "driver" for the day. We've already been to that area once and know exactly what we want to do. We're just trying to decide on the quickest/easiest way to get to Pompeii. I think for us that's going to end up being the train.

[luvcdays]

Luvz,

 

I thought I read once that someone said it was about 80 euros to be dropped of at Pompeii, because the taxi drivers are really looking for all day fares, but I can't find it in the search now. Because of that, we are taking the bus to the train station and after Pompeii, continuing on the train to Sorrento, then ferry back to Naples.

 

Alot of people have done this, so it can't be too hard.

 

I hope you write another review after your cruise. Your last one was so good that it is still getting posts on it!

 

Happy cruising!

[luvz2run2000]

Luvz,

I hope you write another review after your cruise. Your last one was so good that it is still getting posts on it!

 

Thank you, that is so sweet. I will definitely write another review. I think of it as a way to pay it forward for all the info I've gotten here over the years.

 

Our original plan was train to Pompeii, train to Sorento and ferry back to Naples so we'll just stick with that. This was really more of an information gathering question anyway.

[IsaacFL]

When I was in Naples, we took the train to Pompeii. It drops you off right at Pompeii. I know that for us the train was much faster than the bus tour that left from the ship. We left after the buses, walked all the way over to the train station, and still got to Pompeii almost an hour before the buses started arriving. You have to remember to take into account traffic on the roads I guess.

[Cancunense]

I have a very good friend in Naples but I have to say that city is nutso...the taxi drivers are the pushiest and most aggressive I have ever encountered.

You are definately best to take the Cicrum...train to Pompeii Scavi...continue on to Sorrento and then get back via the sea...though we got back on the train, we had absolutely no problems and look forward to doing it again.

The only part of the day that we would change was dealing with the taxi driver at the port who would not take no for an anwer all the way to the train station , which we paid 20 Euro for, and its walking distance..ahh! next time things will be different.