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Sadly, there are currently no direct ferries from Naples to the Amalfi Coast proper—though until 2012 there was one, so it is worthwhile to poke around the Internet or local tourism offices to see if that service has been reinstated. (For the record, it used to be called Metro del Mare.)
However, you can get a ferry from Naples as far as Sorrento, or you can pay for a private boat transfer.
The only company currently offering Naples-Sorrento ferry service is Alilauro.it, with six departures daily (roughly every two hours from 9am on) from Npales Molo Beverello docks.
The ride takes 40 minutes, and costs €12.30 (plus €2 per bag).
You can get a private boat transfer from Naples:
» How to get to the docks in Naples
If you prefer something more of a sightseeing day cruise of the Amalfi Coast, leaving from Sorrento or an Amalfi Coast town, see this page for details. » more
There are also multi-day cruises and sailing trips of the Amalfi coast. These leave from the Naples Bay island of Procida or from the town of Amalfi). » more
Planning your time: Budget at least a day for the Amalfi Coast. Simply to drive the coast without getting out (except to change buses in Amalfi) takes at least five hours—that's three hours touring the coast from Sorrento to Salerno, plus another hour on each end to get to and from those gateway towns.
If you do want to pack it all into a single day—and actually stop and get out in a few towns—it might be best to just book a tour that picks you up at your hotel, gives you time in each of the main Amalfi Coast towns, and returns you to your hotel 6–9 hours later:
Otherwise, it makes far more sense to spend at least one night on the coast.
If, however, your schedule doesn't have that much leisure time, might I suggest riding the first leg—from Sorrento to Positano to Amalfi—taking a quick spin around Amalfi town, then catching a ferry either back up the coast to Sorrento or over to Capri.
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This article was written by Reid Bramblett and was last updated in May 2015.
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