Getting Around
Practical Information: Useful Numbers and Services
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A collection of useful contacts and practical services for your stay in Sorrento: emergency numbers, taxis, pharmacies, evening transport and connections to Rome.
Emergency numbers
| Service | Number |
|---|---|
| Carabinieri (emergency) | 112 |
| Police (emergency) | 113 |
| Fire brigade | 115 |
| Medical emergency | 118 |
| Guardia Medica (Sorrento/Meta) | 081 5331111 |
| Carabinieri Sorrento | 081 8073111 |
| Police Sorrento | 081 8075311 |
Useful numbers
| Service | Number |
|---|---|
| Municipal police Sorrento | 081 8074433 |
| Municipal police Sant’Agnello | 081 5332205 |
| Naples Airport | 848 888777 |
| Harbour Office | 081 8073071 |
| Sea rescue | 1530 |
| Trenitalia (railways) | 06 3000 |
| Post Office Sorrento | 081 8781495 |
Taxis
| Town | Number |
|---|---|
| Sorrento | 081 8782204 |
| Sant’Agnello | 081 8781428 |
| Piano di Sorrento | 081 8786363 |
| Sant’Agata | 081 8780509 |
Pharmacies in Sorrento
- Farmacia Russo — Via degli Aranci 081 8772310
- Farmacia Alfani — Corso Italia 081 8781226
- Farmacia Farfalla — Piazza Tasso 081 8781349
- Farmacia Canale — Corso Italia 081 8781174
Tourist Info Points
- Piazza Tasso 10:00–13:00 (closed Sundays)
- Circumvesuviana Station open daily except Tuesday, 10:00–13:00
The Sorrento Lift (to the harbour and beaches)
It connects the centre (Piazza F.S. Gargiulo, in the Villa Comunale gardens) to Marina Piccola and the beaches, saving you the walk down. A single ride is €1.20 (€2.20 return). Opening hours are seasonal: in high summer (June–September) it runs from about 07:00 until around 00:30, with shorter hours in the quieter months. · Tel. 081 8072543 · sorrentolift.it
Sorrento Lift: October 07:00–22:00; November–March 07:00–19:30. Single €1.20, return €2.20. Confirm opening times on sorrentolift.it.
Evening and long-distance transport
For the Naples airport shuttle, ferries and everyday connections, see our how to get around guide. When the train has stopped for the night, these options are useful:
Night bus Sorrento – Naples (EAV)
EAV night buses: from Sorrento station 22:30, 23:15, 23:45, 00:20, 01:35, 02:25, 04:15 (Monday–Saturday), 04:50 and 05:40. From Naples Garibaldi, Corso Lucci opposite Feltrinelli: 23:00, 23:50, 00:49, 02:49, 03:49 and 04:34. Confirm the stop and timetable with EAV before travelling.
Marozzi coach Sorrento – Rome
Marozzi’s published calendar for 1 October–30 November 2026: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Sorrento 06:00 → Rome 09:45 and Rome 15:00 → Sorrento 19:00. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, Rome 07:00 → Sorrento 10:50 and Sorrento 16:00 → Rome 20:00. Wednesday is not listed. Confirm dates and fares with Marozzi.
Mass times (main churches in Sorrento)
- Cathedral 8:30 · 11:15 · 19:00
- San Francesco 8:30 · 11:30
- Sant’Antonino 10:00 · 11:30
- Carmine 9:30 · 10:45 · 19:00
- SS. Rosario 9:00
- Annunziata 9:00
- Servi di Maria 9:30
- N.S. di Lourdes 9:00 · 11:15 · 19:00
- Santa Lucia 9:00 · 11:00 · 19:00
- Evangelical Church (Via Fuoro 77) Sunday 10:30 · Thursday 19:00
Numbers, times and services can change, so it’s worth confirming locally. In an emergency, the single European numbers always work: 112 (police / general emergency) and 118 (medical).
Planning a train, bus or ferry? Our interactive timetable finder shows the next departures to and from Sorrento, with links to the official schedules.
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