Pompei travel guide
Pompei Tourism | Pompei Guide
You're Going to Love Pompei
With a population of 23 902, Pompei is a must-see destination in Campania, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Pompei has to offer.
When to visit Pompei
How to Get to Pompei
Plane
When flying to Pompei, you’ll arrive at Naples Airport (NAP), which is located 23 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Pompei from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 40m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Pompei, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Pompei to Rome takes 1h 12m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bari, expect to pay about £10 for a 4h 10m trip. The train station in Pompei is called Pompei, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Pompei is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 211 km from Pompei. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Rome.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pompei, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Fiumicino Express. From Rome, the bus ride to Pompei takes 241 km and will cost you around £3. From Modugno, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 274 km. The most popular bus station is Pompei Piazza Falcone e Borsellino, located 0.8 km from the city centre of Pompei. Pompei Pompei is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 km from the city centre.
Airports near Pompei
Airlines serving Pompei
Where to stay in Pompei
Average rates range from around £61 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £54 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Pompei
Most booked hotels in Pompei
Hiring a car in Pompei
Hiring a car in Pompei costs £14 per day, on average, or £42 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 89% cheaper than airport locations in Pompei.
Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Pompei (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.79 and £26.38. Mini (Citroen C1 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Pompei, while also 88% cheaper than other types, on average.