Private car transfer from Amalfi to Sorrento

Overview: car trip from Amalfi to Sorrento

We know that Amalfi, with its dramatic coastal beauty and friendly, relaxed atmosphere, is hard to say goodbye to. But the car trip to Sorrento on the other side of the Amalfi Coast, past pastel villages hugging steep cliffs over the Tyrrhenian Sea will be ingrained in your memory forever.

About Sorrento

After your trip from Amalfi to Sorrento, you will enter a town that is a cultural, art, and history treasure trove. Perched atop cliffs overlooking the beautiful Bay of Naples, you can picture the town as a place where the streets are filled with the fresh and delectable scent of lemons, the markets bustle with people and curious local cuisines, and the nightlife is vibrant and inviting.

From Amalfi to Sorrento: travel tips

To ensure you have an enjoyable travel experience when driving from Amalfi to Sorrento, we've shared a few travel tips below:

Carry cash

Cash is king in Italy, especially in smaller towns. So carry cash on you, especially if you plan on visiting a few of the nearby small towns along the way to Sorrento. Trust us, when you have to pay to use a bathroom or buy lunch or a snack at a local restaurant you'll be thankful not to have to search for an ATM.

How to get from Amalfi to Sorrento

Amalfi is a small town, and so is Sorrento, so there are limited transportation options. We’ve listed your choices below to help you decide how to make the trip.

From Amalfi to Sorrento by bus

The cheapest and most popular way to get from Amalfi to Sorrento is by bus. Sita Sud bus runs the entire length of the Amalfi Coast, and there's usually a bus leaving every hour. Typically, the bus trip will take about an hour and 10 minutes, but this can be much longer when traffic starts backing up. You will be dropped off right in the center of town at the Circumvesuviana train station in Sorrento, which is perfect if you're going from Sorrento to Naples. Tickets are cheap and cost between $2 and $8 depending on when you travel, so check the timetable.

The biggest downside is that the buses are often incredibly crowded during peak summer travel. If the bus is passing Amalfi with a full bus, you might not get a seat and be required to stand most of the way. Or even worse, might not be able to get on at all.

Things to do when you get to Sorrento

Once you arrive in Sorrento, whether by car, bus, or ferry, what is there to do in this town? Well, probably more than you would expect from a sunkissed coastal town atop staggering cliff sides and crystalline waters. Have a look below to learn our top picks for the best things to do when you get to Sorrento from Amalfi.

When is the best time to visit Sorrento?

Planning a trip from Amalfi to Sorrento is an exciting experience no matter when you visit and the region has something incredible to offer everyone year-round. But the best time to visit Sorrento is in the spring or fall.