The northern coast of the Gulf of Naples is occupied for several kilometers by the mooring line, therefore, once in Naples even for several days, you should not miss the opportunity to make a small sea voyage to one of the nearby islands. Where and where you can go from Naples by ferry, we will tell in this article.
... The main ports of Naples are Molo Beverello, Calata Porta di Massa, Mergellina and Pozzuoli.
Naples Ports
Port Molo beverello It is a 10-minute walk from Municipio Metro Station (Linea 1). You can also get to Molo Beverello by bus number 151. From here only fast boats leave.
Cars, motorbikes and large luggage take ferries that depart from the port Calata porta di massa. You can get to Calata Porta di Massa by bus number 151 or Naples metro (Università Station, line 1). A free minibus runs daily between Molo Beverello and Calata Porta Massa.
From Naples Airport to the ports of Calata Porta di Massa and Molo Beverello, Alibus buses (stops Via Marina and Piazza Municipio respectively) follow.
From the ports of Naples you can go to one of the nearby islands
On the way, the bus also stops at Napoli Centrale Train Station. Interval of movement - 20 minutes, travel time - 40 minutes.
Near the metro there is another small port Mergellina, from the station of the same name Mergellina (Linea 2) to the port only 400 meters. The port of Mergellina serves ferries, but is more often used for tourist and recreational purposes.
Pozzuoli Port located outside the city, but it is convenient to get here on the main highway of the city of Tangenziale by car (Via Campana exit, the highway is paid).
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Ferries from Naples to Capri
You can get to Capri from Naples from the ports of Molo Beverello and Calata Porta di Massa. On Capri, all ferries from Naples arrive at one port.
Passengers following the route Naples - Capri Island - Naples are served by several companies at once: Caremar, SNAV, NLG.
All ferries from Naples to Capri arrive at one port.
Travel time varies from 45 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes. The intervals between shipments are small: approximately 1-2 hours. The first ferries leave early in the morning, at 5-7 in the morning, the last - around 8 pm.
SNAV hydrofoils are faster than Caremar ferries, but also more expensive. NLG boats are intermediate in cost and speed. The average ticket price is about 15-20 euros one way.
Ferries from Naples to Ischia
Ischia Island receives ferries from Naples at once to three ports: Ischia, Casamicciola Terme and Forio.
The ports of Ischia and Casamicciola Terme are located in relative proximity to each other, while Forio is somewhat distant from them. Port Forio is followed only by hydrofoils that do not transport cars.
Naples and the island of Ischia are separated by no more than 1.5 hours of travel by ferry. Ticket prices range from 15-20 euros.
Caremar ferries leave at Casamicciola Terme only once a day. But the same company serves the main port of Ischia several times a day at intervals of no more than 2 hours.
Travel time from Naples to Ischia is about 1.5 hours.
The starting port where your boat trip on the Caremar ferry starts will depend on the specific timetable - you can always check it on the official website of the carrier company.
Several ferries from Calata Porta di Massa in Naples to Ischia provide Medmar. Typically, this is 3 flights per day, one in the morning, afternoon and evening.
SNAV’s hydrofoils operate from the port of Molo Beverello in Naples to Casamicciola Terme on the island of Ischia - only 4 voyages per day.
There are also Alilauro morning flights from Molo Beverello and Mergellina ports. Ferries arrive at Ischia at Ischia Port, and hydrofoils arrive at Forio Port.
Ferries from Naples to Palermo
The Naples Palermo ferry is a real adventure in the treasury of your impressions of Italy. All flights in this direction are nightly, which means that in 10 hours you will also have time to sleep.
The starting point of the trip is the port of Molo Beverello. Ferries depart at approximately 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. The ticket price is highly dependent on the class of the cabin and the company and varies in the range from 40 to 170 euros.
All flights from Naples to Palermo depart at night
Given that ticket prices and ferry schedules change regularly, it is better to double-check the current prices through the official websites of shipping companies. There you can specify the details of the car and / or pet transportation.
Tickets are always available for ordering online, but they can also be purchased on the spot - however, in this case, it is better to arrive at the port at least an hour before the scheduled departure.
