Naples to Ravello by ferry and hydrofoil
There are no direct ferries from Naples to Ravello but you can still include a ferry ride in your trip. Take a ferry from Naples to Sorrento for 13.10 EUR. The Alilauro Hydrofoil operates from Naples' Moro Beverello Pier to Sorrento, but the schedule varies seasonally and is weather-dependent.
Once in Sorrento, you can take the SITA bus or a private transfer to Ravello. Or, if you want another boat ride, in the summer, you can take a ferry from Sorrento to Amalfi for about 20 euros. From Amalfi, take the bus or a private car service to Ravello.
As ferry seats are limited, buy your tickets in advance. The ferry ride is quick and might be rough, with limited opportunities for photos.
Naples to Ravello by train
You can get about halfway from Naples to Ravello by train, after which you'll need to transfer to a bus or private car. Start at Napoli Centrale and take the Circumvesuviana train to Sorrento, which runs every half hour from 6 AM to 11 PM in the summer. The trip takes about one hour and 10 minutes and costs 3.10 euros, with no advance purchase available. For a quicker, more comfortable journey, you can buy seats for the nicer Campania Express online and they're only about four euros extra.
Once you reach Sorrento, you need to change to the SITA bus to Ravello. Again, you can't buy tickets in advance, and because of the popularity of the area, these get extremely crowded. Or, you can book a private car service like Daytrip to bring you to Ravello.
Naples to Ravello by private car service
The only direct way to get from Naples to Ravello is by private car service. Aside from saving you from changes and crowded public transportation, it comes with plenty of other perks, like total control over your trip, and an English-speaking driver to help with your luggage and see you off at your accommodation in Ravello.
A private car ride with Daytrip also offers the opportunity to stop for sightseeing, something you can't do with public transportation. Walk the ancient ruins of Pompeii, sample local wine at Cantina del Vesuvio, or dip your toes in the water in Positano. It's an amazing chance to enrich your Italian holiday.
Naples to Ravello by rental car
You can drive yourself from Naples to Ravello by taking the A3 motorway towards Salerno, then the exit for the Amalfi Coast, and proceed on the SS163 road. The drive should take approximately one and a half hours, but traffic can get very bad on the highway along the coast.
Although driving is supposed to mean flexibility, the restrictions on rental car entry to the Amalfi area as well as limited parking, and the difficult drive itself, mean driving a rental car has a lot of drawbacks.