Naples to Ravello — the mountaintop village that Amalfi tourists never reach

Ravello sits 350m above the sea with views that made Wagner compose and Gore Vidal never leave. One extra bus after Amalfi keeps 90% of tourists away.

⛴️+🚌 Ferry to Amalfi + bus up

Best Apr–OctScenic
2–2.5h totalDuration
€20–25Cost
Multiple dailyFrequency

Hydrofoil Naples → Amalfi (1h15, €18). Then SITA bus Amalfi → Ravello (25 min, €1.30). Views get more insane with every switchback.

🚌 Bus via Sorrento

Year-round
3h+Duration
€8–12Cost
MultipleFrequency

Circumvesuviana + SITA + SITA. Long but cheap. Best off-season.

💡 Pro tip: Visit Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone — both have infinity terraces. Villa Cimbrone's "Terrace of Infinity" is the most photographed viewpoint on the coast. Go early morning.

The verdict

Ferry to Amalfi + local bus (summer). The extra effort pays off — most peaceful and beautiful town on the coast.

⛴️ Ferries🏨 Ravello hotels🎫 Coast tours

More transport guides

Naples → PositanoSorrento → Amalfi

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