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How to get to Pompeii from Naples by train
Take a direct train from Naples to Pompeii and discover Italy’s most famous Roman ruins in no time at all. The average journey time by train between Naples and Pompeii is 41 minutes, with around 35 trains per day. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner on at the top of the page to search for services on a specific travel date.
While it’s possible to travel from Naples to Pompeii with both the local Circumvesuviana railway and Italy’s national train company Trenitalia, we recommend you take Trenitalia’s regional train if you want to enjoy a newer and less crowded service. As Trenitalia’s station in Pompeii is right in the city centre, you’ll also be able to wander around the town before heading to the ruins. When it comes to visiting the ruins, you’ll be near Piazza Anfiteatro (or Amphitheatre Gate), which is usually emptier than the main entrance (Porta Marina), meaning less time spent queuing.
Located 14 miles (22 km) southeast of Naples, Pompeii is the perfect destination for a day trip from the home of pizza. Head to Villa dei Misteri and discover some of the most beautiful frescoes in all of Italy, or step back in time in the Amphitheatre, one of the best preserved and most visited Roman open-air venues in the world.
Ready to book your journey from Naples to Pompeii by train? Keep reading for more information, including train times, ticket prices and useful FAQs.
Naples to Pompei by train
It takes an average of 40m to travel from Naples to Pompei by train, over a distance of around 14 miles (22 km). There are normally 63 trains per day travelling from Naples to Pompei and tickets for this journey start from £2.96 when you book in advance.
| First train | 00:51 | |
|---|---|---|
| Last train | 23:46 | |
| Departure station | Naples | |
| Arrival station | Pompei | |
| Journey time | From 29m | |
| Distance | 14 miles (22 km) | |
| Frequency | 63 trains per day | |
| Changes | Direct trains available | |
| Price | From £2.96 | |
| Train and bus operators | Campania Express, Treni Turistici Italiani, Trenitalia, Flixbus, Italo |
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Trenitalia offers from Naples to Pompei
Frecciarossa, Italo and Trenitalia trains from Naples to Pompei
Frecciarossa
Italo
Trenitalia
Frecciarossa trains are Trenitalia's flagship high-speed trains, capable of reaching speeds of up to 186 mph (300 km/h). The "red arrow" trains are distinguished by their comfort, their ultra-modern design and their reduced impact on the environment. All Frecciarossa trains are equipped with a food carriage, free WiFi connection and 4 levels of service – Standard, Premium (with drinks and welcome snacks served on arrival, as well as a morning newspaper), Business (with drinks and snacks, morning newspaper and larger seats) and Executive (with Fast Track, access to FrecciaClub lounges in selected stations, and gourmet meals served to your seat). You can now also travel with Frecciarossa between Milan and Paris via Turin, Modane and Chambéry. The new Frecciarossa trains have 4 levels of service – Standard, Business, Executive and Meeting Room – and two types of carriage: Silence Area, for those who want to travel in total tranquillity, and Allegro Area, for those who want to chat with their fellow passengers.
Italo is a high-speed train operator that runs services between many of the major cities across Italy. All Italo trains are modern, air conditioned, and have free WiFi available for all travellers. There are four comfort classes, or "ambiances", as Italo like to call them – Smart (the cheapest price), Comfort (with wider seats and extra legroom), Prima (with a welcome selection of food and drink, fast track boarding and extra space), and Executive Club (with all Prima services, extra-wide seats, access to Italo Club lounges and personal entertainment screens at your seat).
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Trenitalia is the national railway company of Italy, with a fleet including high-speed trains (Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca), Intercity and Intercity night trains and regional trains. Trenitalia offers discounts and special promotions on selected routes, two types of discounted tickets for young people under 30 and people over 60.
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Frecciarossa, Italo and Regional trains classes from Naples to Pompei
Compare the different travel classes offered by Frecciarossa, Italo and Regional trains when travelling from Naples to Pompei.
Frecciarossa
Italo
Regional trains
Standard
With Frecciarossa Standard, you’ll enjoy high-quality services including eco-leather reclining seats, folding tables and free WiFi at a reasonable price. You can order food and drink from the FRECCIABistrò car or using the Easy Bistrò at-seat meal service.
- Entertainment portal
- Leather seats
- Free WiFi
- USB sockets
- Bar/restaurant carriage
- Catering at your seat
- Welcome drink with sweet or salty snack
- More legroom
- Foodbox + drink
- Quiet area
- Meeting room
- Open Bar
- Lounge access
Premium
Providing all the perks of First Class for the price of Second Class, Frecciarossa Premium offers more legroom and luggage space, as well as a total of 4 food / beverage products including: sweet or savory snack, welcome drink, small water bottle, 1 wet wipe.
- Entertainment portal
- Leather seats
- Free WiFi
- USB sockets
- Bar/restaurant carriage
- Catering at your seat
- Welcome drink with sweet or salty snack
- More legroom
- Foodbox + drink
- Quiet area
- Meeting room
- Open Bar
- Lounge access
Business
If you’re travelling for work, Frecciarossa Business is the ideal option for you – it offers more legroom, glass dividers for more privacy, and a private 4-seat compartment called Salottino. A free food box containing 7 fresh food & beverage products differentiated according to the time of day + Illy expresso coffee is also included.
- Entertainment portal
- Leather seats
- Free WiFi
- USB sockets
- Bar/restaurant carriage
- Catering at your seat
- Welcome drink with sweet or salty snack
- More legroom
- Foodbox + drink
- Quiet area
- Meeting room
- Open Bar
- Lounge access
Executive
Frecciarossa Executive can accommodate up to 10 single armchairs and offers plenty of legroom, wider reclining leather seats, free entry to FRECCIALounge at the main train stations, unlimited drinks, and monthly menus (some of which were ideated by Michelin star chef Carlo Cracco).
- Entertainment portal
- Leather seats
- Free WiFi
- USB sockets
- Bar/restaurant carriage
- Catering at your seat
- Welcome drink with sweet or salty snack
- More legroom
- Foodbox + drink
- Quiet area
- Meeting room
- Open Bar
- Lounge access
Smart
Although Smart is Italo’s standard and cheapest class, you won’t miss out on the fantastic service! This class provides you with the following amenities:
- Vending machine
- Entertainment portal
- Leather seats
- Power sockets at each seat
- Free WiFi
- Welcome service
- Fast track
- More legroom
- Free magazines/newspapers
- Salotto
- Personal screens
- Catering at your seat
Prima
In addition to all the perks of Italo Smart, Italo Prima also provides a little extra, such as a dedicated Fast Track service and a welcome service.
- Vending machine
- Entertainment portal
- Leather seats
- Power sockets at each seat
- Free WiFi
- Welcome service
- Fast track
- More legroom
- Free magazines/newspapers
- Salotto
- Personal screens
- Catering at your seat
Club Executive
If you fancy travelling in style, upgrade to Italo Club Executive and enjoy dedicated catering service, personal screens, and free entry to Italo Club Lounge.
- Vending machine
- Entertainment portal
- Leather seats
- Power sockets at each seat
- Free WiFi
- Welcome service
- Fast track
- More legroom
- Free magazines/newspapers
- Salotto
- Personal screens
- Catering at your seat
Second Class
Enjoy your journey with Trenitalia's regional trains. A First Class service may be available on some routes.
- Air-conditioning
- Luggage storage
- Power sockets
Onboard services on Frecciarossa, Italo and Regional trains
Discover more about the onboard services offered on trains from Naples to Pompei.
Frecciarossa
Italo
Regional trains
- You can take your bags on board Frecciarossa trains free of charge.
- In most cases, there are no luggage size limits. You’ll need to make sure that your luggage is compatible with the space available on board.
- You can go to the FrecciaBistrò café-bar counter located in the middle part of the train to get snacks, main courses, and drinks.
- You can also order your favorite meal from the comfort of your seat – go to the entertainment portal called FRECCIAPlay and use the EasyBistrò service or ask a member of staff.
- If you travel in Premium Class, you’ll get a total of 4 food / beverage products is offered on board, including: sweet or savoury snack, welcome drink, small water bottle, 1 wet wipe.
- Travellers in Business Class receive a food box containing 7 fresh food & beverage products differentiated according to the time of day, plus Illy expresso coffee.
- If you travel in Executive Class, you’ll get unlimited drinks plus food from a rotating monthly menu where some meals were ideated by the renowned Michelin star chef Carlo Cracco.
- You’ll find free WiFi on all Frecciarossa trains. Connect to their entertainment portal called FRECCIAPlay and choose from a wide selection of movies, TV series, live news, eBooks, games, music, and podcasts.
- You can also use the FRECCIAPlay portal to get the latest updates on your journey, as well as book other services that will help you reach your destination.
- Children under 4 can travel for free if a seat is not assigned to them. If they do have a seat, they can get 50% off Base tickets (Frecciarossa’s standard fare).
- Children aged 4-14 also get 50% off.
- Bimbi Gratis offer: You can also get free travel for children under 15 plus 40% off Base tickets for adults, if you’re travelling in a family group of 2 to 5 people (including at least one adult and one child).
- You can travel with your bike for free on all Frecciarossa trains provided it’s not larger than 80 x 110 x 45cm.
- Your bike must be disassembled or folded and stored in a bag in one of the dedicated luggage racks.
- Dogs, cats and other small pets can travel for free in a carrier with maximum dimensions of 70x30x50 cm (maximum one per passenger).
- Bigger dogs can travel for only 5 € from Sunday to Friday, and for as little as 1 € on Saturday.
- Guide and assistance dogs are allowed on all trains at no additional cost.
If you need to request special assistance, you can call: the toll-free number 800 90 60 60, which can be reached from a landline in Italy, or the national number +3902323232 which can be reached from a landline or mobile, even from abroad (international calling charges may apply).
Air-conditioning is available on board. You can also charge your devices thanks to the power sockets you can find at your seat.
- You can take your bags on board Italo trains free of charge.
- If you have a small bag or backpack, you can place it under your seat. If you’re travelling with a larger bag, you can place it on the luggage racks above your seat.
- In most cases, there are no luggage size limits. However, if you travel in Italo Smart, your bags must not be larger than 75 x 53 x 30cm.
While there’s no bar or restaurant carriage on Italo trains, you can use the vending machines on board to get snacks and drinks during your journey.
- Italo trains offer free WiFi and a free entertainment portal called ItaloLive, where you can choose from a wide selection of movies, TV series, live news, eBooks, games, music, and podcasts.
- You can also charge your devices thanks to the power sockets that are available at your seat.
- Children aged 0-3 travel for free on Italo trains if they don’t occupy a seat. However, if an adult travels with more than one child aged 0-3, they will need to pay for a seat.
- Children aged 2-14 get 50% off the Flex fare if they’re travelling in Italo’s Smart Class.
- You can travel with a folding bike if it’s stored in one of the dedicated luggage racks.
- You can travel with a traditional bike if it’s disassembled and placed in a bag that is not larger than 80 x 110 x 40cm.
- Pets under 10kg can travel for free on all Italo trains provided they’re placed in a carrier or cage.
- Pets over 10kg will need a ticket to travel with you. They must also be kept on a leash and equipped with a muzzle.
Priority seats for passengers with reduced mobility are available on Italo trains. They’re usually located next to an accessible toilet. All accessible toilets also have tactile and Braille signs.
Air-conditioning is available on all Italo trains, as well as at-seat power sockets.
- You can take your bags on board Trenitalia's regional trains free of charge.
- In most cases, there are no luggage size limits. You’ll need to make sure that your luggage is compatible with the space available on board.
At the moment, a restaurant service is not available on Trenitalia's regional trains. However, you can take your own food on board so pick up some snacks at the station before you set off.
Trenitalia's regional trains do not offer an entertainment portal on board. However, you can make use of your internet data, as well as charge your devices thanks to the power sockets that are available at your seat.
- Children under 4 can travel for free if they’re accompanied by an adult and a seat is not assigned to them.
- Children aged 4-11 can get 50% off. Older children will need to have a full-price ticket.
- You can take your bike, hoverboard, monowheel or e-scooter free of charge if it can be folded and doesn’t exceed these dimensions: 120 x 80 x 45cm.
- If your bike can’t be folded, you’ll need to buy a bike ticket or another Second Class ticket.
- Small pets can travel on Trenitalia's regional trains free of charge if they’re placed in a carrier or cage with max dimensions of 70 x 30 x 50cm.
- Bigger dogs are allowed on all trains if they have a ticket, they’re kept on a leash and equipped with a muzzle.
- Guide and assistance dogs are allowed on all trains at no additional cost.
If you need to request special assistance, you can call the toll-free number 800 90 60 60 which can be reached from a landline in Italy, or the national number +3902323232 which can be reached from a landline or mobile, even from abroad (international calling charges may apply).
Air-conditioning is available on Trenitalia's regional trains.
Cheap train tickets from Naples to Pompei
Book in advance
Most of the train companies across Europe release their tickets around three to six months in advance, many of which can be cheaper the earlier you book. If you know the dates you want to travel, you may be able to find some cheaper train tickets from Naples to Pompei by booking early.§
Be flexible with your travel times
Many of the train services in Europe are also popular commuter services, lots of train companies increase ticket prices during “peak hours” (generally between 06:00 – 10:00 and 15:00 – 19:00 on weekdays). If you can, consider travelling outside of peak hours to find lower priced tickets.
Choose a slower or connecting train
On some of the busier routes, you might also have the option to take a slower or connecting train. It may take a little longer than some high-speed or direct services, but if you have a little extra time on your hands, you might find a cheaper fare. Plus, you'll have more time to enjoy the view of the countryside!
Look out for special deals
Take a look at our handy guides to find out when train operators release their special deals and offers to see if you can find cheap European train tickets for your journey.
For specific information about how to get your hands on cheap tickets, check out our European train tickets hub.
Tips and tricks from our Trainline team
We love helping our customers find inspiration for their next train journey. Discover some travel stories written based on our employees' experiences.
Travelling from Naples to Pompei on the Campania Express – June 2023
I was in Naples as part of a family trip around Italy, and whilst we were there Pompeii was a must-see. It was our last day of the trip and we wanted to make the most of our time, so we decided to travel on the Campania Express (also known as the tourist train) as it had the quickest journey time from Naples to Pompei, with less stops along the way than the usual Circumvesuviana or Trenitalia services. It did come with a higher price tag though - €25 for a round trip to Pompei and back.
Napoli Garibaldi station
We booked our tickets in advance the day before, so we had them ready to go when we arrived at Napoli Garibaldi station. There were clear signs throughout the station to the Campania Express platform, so it wasn’t difficult to find. When we arrived, we tried to go through the barriers but were told to wait at an area to the side where someone would take us down to the platform before the train departed to make sure we were on the right service. It got very busy as a lot of people were also travelling to Pompeii or Sorrento which was the train’s final destination.
When it was time to board the train, a member of staff directly us through the barriers, down to the platform and onto the train where our tickets were checked. On board, you can walk through the entire length of the train from start to finish, which was handy as we had seat reservations so we could walk through easily to find our seats.
On board the train
Inside. the train was quite basic but spacious, with plastic seats arranged in groups of four, two and sometimes single seats. A big bonus of this train was the air-conditioning which we were all very grateful for as it was 34 degrees that day!
It took just under 30 minutes to reach Pompeii, stopping just once along the way at Ercolano Scavi.
Arriving at Pompei Scavi station
When we arrived at Pompei Scavi (Villa dei Misteri) station, the platform was directly next to the exit, so it was easy to find our way out. There were lots of different tour companies selling guided tours of Pompei, but we already had our tickets so headed straight out onto the street. The entrance to Pompeii was just a 5-minute walk down the road – easy to find as everyone else on the train was heading that way, and the street was lined with restaurants and stalls selling souvenirs.
About Jorja
Jorja Whatmore, a Trainline employee, chose to share their experience of the journey between Naples and Pompei.