Porto Ercole travel guide

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You're Going to Love Porto Ercole

With a population of 2,676, Porto Ercole is a must-see destination in Tuscany, 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 Porto Ercole has to offer.

When to visit Porto Ercole

Porto Ercole in February
Estimated hotel price
£154
1 night at 3-star hotel
Porto Ercole in February
Estimated hotel price
£154
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Porto Ercole

Plane

Although Porto Ercole doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Rome All airports (ROM), which is located 120 km from Porto Ercole. The shortest flight to Porto Ercole from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Porto Ercole, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Porto Ercole to Naples takes 2h 03m and costs around £7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £8 for a 2h 35m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Porto Ercole is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 120 km from Porto Ercole. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Porto Ercole, including FlixBus, Fiumicino Express and BlaBlaBus. From Naples, the bus ride to Porto Ercole takes 241 km and will cost you around £6. From Florence, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 314 km.

Plane

Although Porto Ercole doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Rome All airports (ROM), which is located 120 km from Porto Ercole. The shortest flight to Porto Ercole from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Porto Ercole, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Porto Ercole to Naples takes 2h 03m and costs around £7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £8 for a 2h 35m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Porto Ercole is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 120 km from Porto Ercole. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Porto Ercole, including FlixBus, Fiumicino Express and BlaBlaBus. From Naples, the bus ride to Porto Ercole takes 241 km and will cost you around £6. From Florence, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 314 km.

Airports near Porto Ercole

Airlines serving Porto Ercole

Lufthansa
Good (4,667 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,564 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (474 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,813 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
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Where to stay in Porto Ercole

Average rates range from around £103 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £307 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Porto Ercole

Most booked hotels in Porto Ercole

Boutique Hotel Torre Di Cala Piccola
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£182+
Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£266+
Park Hotel Residence
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£46+
A Point Porto Ercole Resort & Spa
5 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£160+
Mercure Argentario Hotel Filippo II
4 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£114+
Gitavillage Talamone
2 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£59+

Hiring a car in Porto Ercole

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Porto Ercole (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Porto Ercole (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26.