Desireesun

Hello,

DH and I going to Rome for the first time for only 3 days, however we do want to take one day out and see Pompei. Can anyone give me names of tour companies who do it? Also, approximate costs? Is it worth it? Any ideas or suggestions from other seasoned travellers regarding Rome would be much appreciated as well.

Thanks,

D.

Steve_James

D - There are several companies which run bus tours from Rome to Pompei
- Vastours, Appianline, Carrani, Greenline, American Express ...

VASTOURS (Tour 13)
http://www.romeguide.it/vastours/

CARRANI (Tour 13)
http://www.carrani.com/gb/viaggi/tour13.htm

APPIAN (Tour 14)
http://www.appianline.it/italy2004/fuldayro.htm

GREENLINE (Tour15)
http://www.romeguide.it/greenline/greenline_eng.htm


A common problem with these tours is that for most people they don't allow enough time at Pompei - usually only about 2 hours.

They usually include a cameo factory visit and lunch en route - and you don't get to Pompei till after lunch.
Some also include a short 30 mins. stop in Sorrento before returning to Rome.

It's all a bit rushed IMO, and not cheap - most charge approx. €100]

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Alternatively you can do it rather more cheaply by public transport.

TRAIN

- If you go by TRAIN, with an early start you can be at Pompei by 10.00 or soon after.
Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale, then the Circumvesuviana train to POMPEI SCAVI.
For timetables see:
www.trenitalia.it (Rome-Naples trains)
www.massalubrense.it/circum.htm (Circumvesuviana)

[You could include Sorrento too - it's only 30 mins by train from Pompei].

BUS

- There are SHUTTLE BUSES from Rome in high season run by MAROZZI (approx. €29) and by ENJOY ROME (€45-55)
www.marozzivt.it/HomePage.htm
www.enjoyrome.com/shuttle_tour/pompeii.html

The MAROZZI Rome-Pompei-Sorrento shuttle service runs in summer, leaving Rome at 07.00(- deps. from outside Tiburtina station), arriving Pompei about 10.00.

The return Marozzi bus leaves Sorrento approx. 18.00 and Pompei approx. 18.45, arriving Rome about 21.30.

The ENJOY ROME Pompei shuttle returns to Rome earlier - for details see the above link.

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Hope this helps ...

Steve

caroline_edinburgh

I think you are mad even to consider this when you've only got 3 days in Rome. I've been to Rome 5 times so far, for periods of 4 to 5 days each time, and there's still lots I haven't seen. And it's a long way for a day trip.

Charley1965

There's so much to see in Rome and as you're only staying for 3 nights I think you may regret taking a full day out to see Pompeii. Also, Pompeii deserves more than a 3 hour walk around, which is what you'll probably get. The place is enormous, I spent 5 hours walking around and still didn't see it all.

Can I also ask, what does DH mean? I see it so often on this website. Thank you!

ira

Hi desiree,

With only 3 days, I also recommend against taking a day to see Pompeii.

Save it for another trip.

ira

Hi charley,

DH is "dear/darling huband"

ChevyChasen

i agree that 3days is usually short for daytrips but if you are really into archeology, here is how i did it:
return train ticket termini to napoli €17.circumvesuviana €4.40 day ticket,
pompeii entrance €10. get the train from rome at 8:30am.the trip to naples is almost 3hrs.the circumvesuviana train trip is around 45min. pompeii is a city,after 2 hrs you will start getting tired out walking.even though the €10 includes an excellant 80pg guide book you should read up well on pompeii before you go or get a guide there to show you around.i walked right by the lupanare but was very impressed by what i did see.

Charley1965

Message: Hi charley, DH is "dear/darling huband"

Thank you!

ChevyChasen

just checked my train tickets (i keep all of these bits of paper as souvenirs) return train ticket to naples from rome is €34 not 17. the trenitalia counter girl issued 4 tickets to me to do this return journeyu stapled together.part of the fair is on one set of tickets,the rest printed on the other(??)

kybourbon

2nd class Eurostar is 22E one way.
1st class Eurostar is 32E.
The travel time on the Eurostar from Rome to Naples is less than 2 hours.