How to travel from Sorrento to Agrigento, Italy

The distance between Sorrento and Agrigento is around 521km (324 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Sorrento to Agrigento by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train, Plane and Bus

Take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi then fly from Naples (NAP) to Palermo (PMO) then take the bus to Agrigento Piazzale Vittorio Emanuele.

  • Duration4h 30m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €85($85)
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Train

Take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi then Termini Imerese and then to Agrigento Bassa.

  • Duration11h 45m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €61($61)
Operated by

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Bus

Take the bus to Agrigento.

  • Duration14hrs
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €47($47)
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Car and Ferry

Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then drive to Agrigento.

  • Duration8h 30m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €135($135)
Operated by

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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Sorrento and Agrigento

There are several options for getting from Sorrento to Agrigento by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 14hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €85 ($85).

The distance between Sorrento and Agrigento is around 521km (324 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 375km (233 miles)

It takes around 11h 45m to get from Sorrento and Agrigento by train.

The quickest way to get from Sorrento to Agrigento is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €85 ($85).

The cheapest way to travel between Sorrento and Agrigento is to take the bus which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Sorrento and Agrigento. It typically takes around 11h 45m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Sorrento to Agrigento. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Napoli P. Garibaldi and Termini Imerese. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 45m.

Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l. and Trenitalia run train services between Sorrento and Agrigento. Trains depart once daily and will take around 11h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Sorrento and Agrigento. It typically takes around 14hrs and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Sorrento to Agrigento. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Naples. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 14hrs.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Sorrento and Agrigento. Buses run twice daily and take around 14hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sorrento to Agrigento. We recommend that you take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi then fly from Naples (NAP) to Palermo (PMO) then take the bus to Agrigento Piazzale Vittorio Emanuele. instead which will take 4h 30m.

The closest major airport to Agrigento is Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Agrigento. Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) (PMO) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (CTA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Sorrento to Agrigento. We recommend that you take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi then Termini Imerese and then to Agrigento Bassa. instead which will take 11h 45m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sorrento to Agrigento is to take the train which takes, on average, 11h 45m and will usually cost around €61 ($61).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Sorrento and Agrigento

Transport options from Sorrento to Agrigento
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train, Plane and Bus + 1 similar
4h 30m
€85($85)
twice a week521km (324 miles)
Train to Napoli P. Garibaldi, plane and bus5h 35m
€90($90)
5 times a day620km (385 miles)
Train
11h 45m
€61($61)
once daily757km (471 miles)
Bus
14hrs
€47($47)
twice daily832km (517 miles)
Car and Ferry
8h 30m
€135($135)
hourly740km (460 miles)

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Airports near Agrigento

The following major airports near Agrigento offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

CIY
Comiso Airport (CIY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
98km (61 miles) from Agrigento
PMO
Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO)
International Airport
Distance
106km (66 miles) from Agrigento
CTA
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
International Airport
Distance
133km (83 miles) from Agrigento