How to Get to Capri Town How to Get to Capri Town Upon Arrival at the Marina Grande Port, Take the Funicular to the Center of Capri (A Four Minute Ride)
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How to get to Capri Town How to Get to Capri Town Upon arrival at the Marina Grande port, take the funicular to the center of Capri (a four minute ride). Once you have exited the funicular, instead of climbing the stairs to the scenic terrace, pass through the Navigational companies: gate on the left. You will find yourself in a narrow lane; walk down a few meters and Capri Town is on the Aliscafi SNAV +39 081 8377577 right. Caremar Spa +39 081 8370700 NLG Navigazione Libera del Golfo Roma +39 081 8370819 To transport baggage on the funicular, you must buy a supplementary ticket for €1.80 per piece. Port Authority +39 081 8370226 If you choose to take a taxi to get here, keep in mind that the car can't reach directly the door of Capri Town, since it is situated in a pedestrian area. Ask the driver to leave you in Piazzetta (and not at the beginning of Tourist Information Offices Via Acquaviva). From here follow the stairs that go down between Piccolo Bar and Bar Caso. In this way you +39 081 8370686 have to walk only a short downhill section. Napoli Sorrento Positano Capri Hydrofoils and ferries to Capri depart from Naples and Sorrento. In the summer months, How long will the journey take? sea crossings are also available from From Rome airport: minimum 3 hours Positano, Amalfi, Salerno and the island of (traveling by fast train and without missing a Ischia. Times of crossings are subject to variation and it’s always a good idea to check single connection) the hydrofoil and ferry schedule before you From Naples airport: 90mins travel to the port. From Sorrento: 30mins www.capri.com/en/ferry-schedule How long does the boat trip from Naples to Capri take? Download Capri Schedule app to Ferry: 80 minutes stay updated on ferries timetable Fast ferry: 50 minutes Hydrofoil: 40 minutes Fast options: Car transfer direct to the port There’s no need to book ferry or hydrofoil tickets in advance. This said, if you are traveling in the peak holiday months of July Private boat transfer and August, you can expect to have to queue significantly longer before boarding. Helicopter transfer For much of the year, you will be not able to Via Acquaviva, 20 [email protected] take your car to Capri. In any case, the island If you are interested in any of the above, let us is largely pedestrian and a car is of very little know, we’ll be happy to organize your transfer 80073 Capri (Napoli) Italy www.capritown.com Tel. +39 331 7277 715 use here. for you! Getting to the island of Capri Getting to Capri from Rome From Roma Fiumicino Airport: from Fiumicino airport, the quickest way to reach Rome’s main Roma Termini railway station is by the Leonardo Express train. Rome - Ciampino Airport (CIA) From Roma Termini, you’ll need to take a train to Naples. from Rome There are three categories of train: Eurostar Freccia Rossa (TAV): by far the fastest option, the journey between Rome and Naples by Rome - Fiumicino Airport (FCO) Bus (20 Min.) Freccia Rossa train takes little more than an hour. Tickets cost circa 40.00 euro. Intercity: the journey Rome- Naples by Intercity takes about two hours. Tickets cost about 20.00 Euro. Interegional: with tickets costing just over 10.00 euro, the Interegional train is the cheapest choice. The Rome - Termini Station Train (20 Min.) Private downside is that the journey Rome-Naples takes a whopping four hours. transfer From Roma Ciampino Airport: take a bus to Rome’s Roma Termini railway station and proceed as above. Train You can expect to take at least three hours to reach Capri from Rome, considerably longer if you happen (TAV 70 Min.) to miss a connection. Naples Capodichino Getting to Capri from Naples Airport (NAP) from Naples Naples has two ports from where to catch boats to Capri: Molo Beverello and Calata di Massa. Molo Beverello is situated directly opposite the city’s Maschio Angioino castle. Calata di Massa lies just slightly to the East (i.e. to your left when you face the sea). Private Hydrofoils depart from Molo Beverello, fast ferries and ferries depart from Calata di Massa. Vehicles are Naples - Central Station AliBus Taxi transfer transported by ferry or fast ferry only. (40 min.) (20 min.) Times and prices change frequently: always check crossing times before heading to the port. Taxi Naples - Molo Beverello (10 Min.) Getting to Molo Beverello from Naples’Capodichino Airport Bus: immediately outside Terminal 1 (where all incoming flights land) you’ll find the Alibus: the coach Free shuttle bus which takes passengers to the center of Naples and stops at both Piazza Garibaldi and Piazza Municipio Molo Calata di Massa (2 min.) (this latter only a three minute walk away from Molo Beverello). The journey takes approximately 40 minutes. Taxi: the taxi stand is located outside Terminal 1. Ask the driver to apply the fixed rate to the port (approximately 20.00 euro). Avoid anybody offering taxi services inside the airport: we guarantee they will Sorrento not be licensed taxi drivers. Hydrofoil Ferry from Sorrento (50 min.) (60/90 Min.) Hydrofoil (20 Min.) Getting to Molo Beverello from Naples’ train station Take a taxi! Although buses and trams run regularly from the train station to the port, they are always Ferry (25/45 min.) extremely crowded and there is no way of knowing when to get off. In addition, you will need to cross the entire piazza to reach the bus stop. The fixed taxi fare to the port is about 10.00 euro. Capri Capri - Port of Marina Grande Getting to Capri from Sorrento Hydrofoils and ferries depart from Sorrento’s Marina Piccola port on a regular basis. The journey takes less than 30 minutes and crossings are frequent, especially so in the summer season. Bus Taxi Bus Taxi Funicular railway You can catch a bus to the port from the center of Sorrento, or make your way on foot, walking down the (15 Min.) (10 Min.) (10 Min.) (7 Min.) (5 Min.) steps which start in Piazza Tasso. Center of Capri Bus (10 Min.) Bus (10 Min.) Top tip Anacapri Marina Piccola Hydrofoils from Sorrento to Capri sail along one of the most beautiful stretches of coast imaginable: Bus (10 Min.) courtesy of Capri.com sit on the left-hand side of the boat to get the best views! Faro and Grotta Azzurra.