If you're planning to visit Herculaneum, there's plenty of bus, train and driving routes to get there. If you're arriving from Naples, Pompeii or Sorrento, use this handy travel guide to identify the most convenient route for you.
Herculaneum is located in the town of Ercolano, South East of Naples. Its official address is Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano NA, Italy.
The Ercolano Scavi is the closest train station to Herculaneum Ruins.
The Circumvesuviana train from the Naples Garibaldi station goes to the Herculaneum ruins. If you're arriving from Pompeii, then take the L44088 from the Pompeii Santuario station and disembark at Ercolano Scavi. If you're coming from Sorrento, take the L111018 from the Sorrento station and get off at Ercolano Scavi.
The closest bus stop to Herculaneum is Ercolano Scavi. From here, the ruins are just under 6 minutes by walk.
The closest airport to Herculaneum is the Naples-Capodichino International Airport. From the airport, you can take the bus shuttle to the Piazza Garibaldi station, from where you can take the Circumvesuviana train to Herculaneum.
Yes, once you're in Herculaneum it's possible to walk to the ruins. From the Ercolano Scavi rail station, the site is an easy 6-minute walk.
if you cannot find a spot in the municipal parking lot at Viale dei Papiri Ercolanesi, you can park for free at unguarded parking lots nearby.
To ask Where is Herculaneum, say “Dove si trova la Herculaneum?” To ask for directions (how do I get to Herculaneum?) say “Come arrivare alla Herculaneum?”
Entry tickets to Herculaneum archeological park are not included in your Campania express tickets. The Campania Express is only a high-speed train service connecting Naples and Herculaneum. Click on Campania Express One-Way Tickets: Naples Porta Nolana to/from Herculaneum to book your ticket.
The best option is to drive. By car, you can arrive from Portici in about 6 minutes, subject to traffic conditions. Head south-west toward SS 18 Tirrena Inferiore/SR18.
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