How to get to Procida Island from Rome

The trip from Rome to Procida can be confusing, and at the time I tried to travel there, impossible to research directions for. So here’s a guide on how to get from Rome to Procida!

Rome to Procida

In order to travel to Procida, I took a train from Rome to Naples, a taxi from Naples train station to the Naples ferry terminal, and then a ferry from Naples to Procida.

Total Travel Time: 2.5 hours one way, 5 hours round trip

Broken down to 1 hour & 10 minutes train from Rome to Naples, 15 minutes taxi from Naples train station to the ferry terminal, 1-hour ferry from Naples to Procida.

Total Cost: €98 euros round trip

Broken down to €19.90 train from Rome to Naples, €20 taxi from the Naples train station to the ferry terminal, €12.60 ferry from Naples to Procida.

Return trip: €10.60 ferry from Procida to Naples, €15 taxi from the ferry terminal to train station, €19.90 train from Naples to Rome.

The Journey

It takes a while to get from Rome to Procida. The path I took required a high speed train ride, a taxi ride, and a ferry ride. It’s complicated, and I may have gotten lost a few times, but it’s still more than worth it.

The train from Rome to Naples

I took the Frecciarossa train from Roma Termini at 7:35am and arrived at Napoli Centrale 8:45am. This was the fastest train available, and there were no stops between Rome and Naples.

Slower trains that do stop between towns are much cheaper, but also take longer.

The taxi from Naples Train Station to the Naples Ferry Terminal

We then took a taxi from the Naples train station to the Ferry Terminal. The surrounding area at the Naples train station is not safe, so we were advised to take a taxi to get out of there ASAP.

However, If you’re comfortable with the walk, it’s a modest 30 minute walk from the train station to the ferry terminal, or you can take the bus.

Note about taxis: we always ask your taxi driver for a quote before we accept the ride so that the driver won’t overcharge us. My first taxi driver gave us a quote of €20, and due to traffic, he did not take us directly to the ferry spot we wanted to go to because, I presume, his meter had reached €20 so he dropped us off near the ferry station and told us where we should walk to buy a ticket.

Wow. Famous last words.

Naples is a a busy, cultured, beautiful, easy-to-navigate place. The Port of Naples is not.

The Port of Naples

It is so easy to get lost here.

The three ferry companies that operates between Naples and Procida are Caremar, Medmar, and Snav, but they’re extremely hard to find. The Naples ferry building is not huge, there were no crowds or lines, and this area is very spread out so things are hard to find. I’d recommend giving yourself some extra time to find this building.

The Naples ferry building is a cosy place. The ticketing spots are small, but efficient, and all the agents spoke English so I had no trouble communicating with them. We decided to purchase our ticket to Procida from Caremar because it was the ferry recommended to us by the taxi driver, and one whose timetable worked best with our schedule.

The Ferry from Naples to Procida

Unlike searching for the Ferry Terminal, finding the ferry itself to Procida was relatively easy because each ferry was docked with a large sign with its destinations at the port.

The ferry ride itself was relaxing, scenic, and lots of fun. You get a great view of Naples, surrounding islands, and Mount Vesuvius— the very same volcano that led to the destruction of Pompeii.

Now here’s what I wish I knew before I made the trip to Procida: the ferry from Naples to Procida doesn’t end at Procida. It docks at Procida, makes an announcement in Italian telling you to get off, and then it continues on its journey.

Procida Island

The journey to Procida was complicated, expensive, adventurous, but loads of fun. Having made this journey, I’d definitely go again. It’s well worth it, and I’d recommend it to anyone. My biggest regret in Italy is not having more time in Procida.

The Return Trip: Procida to Rome

It’s pretty easy to get back to Rome! Take the same ferry back to the Port of Naples, then a taxi from the Port to the train station!