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AlibusorAlibus and Circumvesuviana to Sorrento?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Alibus reaches Napoli Centrale (Piazza Garibaldi), the old town, and the port at Molo Beverello and Piazza Municipio; the Alibus and Circumvesuviana to Sorrento does not. Reaches Sorrento after a change at Piazza Garibaldi; it does not stop in Naples on the way there.

The Alibus is quicker: 20 min against 1 h 35. The Alibus and Circumvesuviana to Sorrento varies between 85 and 130 minutes.

Alibus: 05:30–00:00. Alibus and Circumvesuviana to Sorrento: 05:30–21:50.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersAlibusAlibus and Circumvesuviana to SorrentoDifference
1€5€9.60€4.60
2€10€19.20€9.20
3€15€28.80€13.80
4€20€38.40€18.40
5€25€48€23
6€30€57.60€27.60
7€35€67.20€32.20
8€40€76.80€36.80

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Alibus · ANMAlibus
From
The Alibus stop outside the terminal; ANM's ticket machines are at the Arrivals exit
To
Piazza Garibaldi (Napoli Centrale), then Porta di Massa and Molo Beverello inside the port
Luggage
The Alibus page states no luggage rule. ANM's general bus regulation carries one hand bag free and requires an extra ticket for large suitcases; whether that is applied on the Alibus is not stated.
Runs
05:30–00:00
Journey
13–23 min

It does not go into the old town. The stops are Piazza Garibaldi, Porta di Massa and Molo Beverello, in that order; for Toledo, the Spanish Quarter or Spaccanapoli you change to Metro Line 1 at Garibaldi, which the EUR 5 integrated ticket covers.

Four of you pay EUR 20 and five pay EUR 25; the fixed taxi fare to the station is EUR 21 and EUR 26. From six people the taxi is cheaper.

ANM's own page says 15 minutes to the station and 35 to the port; ANM's own timetable schedules 18 to 23 and 40 to 50 by day. Plan on the timetable.

If ANM's luggage rule is applied on this bus, a large suitcase needs a second EUR 5 ticket, and with a bag each the taxi wins from three people. The Alibus page does not say either way.

Last bus from the airport is at midnight. The airport itself is closed 22:30 to 03:30 except for delayed flights.

Validate the ticket as you board and keep it; the ordinary EUR 1.30 ticket and every pass are invalid on this bus.

Alibus: price for every party size

See ANM's Alibus page
AlibusCircumvesuviana · ANM and EAVAlibus and Circumvesuviana to Sorrento
From
The Alibus stop outside the terminal
To
Sorrento, changing at Piazza Garibaldi onto the Circumvesuviana toward Sorrento
Luggage
The Alibus page states no rule; EAV's trains have open luggage racks, fine for a case.
Runs
05:30–21:50
Journey
85–130 min

Cheaper than Curreri's direct coach (EUR 9.60 against EUR 13.00) but slower once the change is counted, and on two tickets from two operators.

The Circumvesuviana calls at Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri on the way, useful for the ruins without a separate ticket.

Campania Express, EAV's faster air-conditioned train on the same line, normally costs EUR 15.00 one way with a reserved seat, but EAV has suspended it from 1 October 2026 until further notice — check before you plan around it.

Alibus and Circumvesuviana to Sorrento: price for every party size

See EAV's fare table

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