Ercolano travel guide

Ercolano Tourism | Ercolano Guide

You're Going to Love Ercolano

With a population of 53 576, Ercolano is a must-see destination in Campania, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ercolano has to offer.

When to visit Ercolano

Ercolano in February
Estimated hotel price
£47
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ercolano in February
Estimated hotel price
£47
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ercolano

Plane

When flying to Ercolano, you’ll arrive at Naples Airport (NAP), which is located 10 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Ercolano include easyJet, Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair. The shortest flight to Ercolano from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 35m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Ercolano, followed by Italotreno.

Car

Another option to get to Ercolano is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 197 km from Ercolano. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ercolano, including FlixBus, Itabus and Fiumicino Express. From Salerno, the bus ride to Ercolano takes 64 km and will cost you around £10. From Salerno, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 97 km. Ercolano’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Ercolano, you’ll arrive at Naples Airport (NAP), which is located 10 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Ercolano include easyJet, Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair. The shortest flight to Ercolano from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 35m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Ercolano, followed by Italotreno.

Car

Another option to get to Ercolano is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 197 km from Ercolano. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ercolano, including FlixBus, Itabus and Fiumicino Express. From Salerno, the bus ride to Ercolano takes 64 km and will cost you around £10. From Salerno, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 97 km. Ercolano’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Airports near Ercolano

Airlines serving Ercolano

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,304 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,565 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,815 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (828 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ercolano

Most booked hotels in Ercolano

Ruins B&B
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£51+
Hotel Puntaquattroventi
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£93+
Royal Continental
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£159+
Holiday Inn Naples
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£107+
Hotel Vergilius Billia
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£83+
Hotel Casanova
2 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£42+

Hiring a car in Ercolano

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Ercolano (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.68 and £26.24. Economy (Citroen C3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ercolano, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Ercolano (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.68 and £26.24. Economy (Citroen C3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ercolano, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.