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Circumvesuviana Naples–Sorrento: Trains Every 30 Minutes From October 2026
Campania's transport authority has confirmed a frequency upgrade on the Naples–Sorrento line, cutting the wait between trains from 36 to 30 minutes as new rolling stock enters service.
What's changing on the Naples–Sorrento line?
The Circumvesuviana line linking Napoli Garibaldi to Sorrento — the route most visitors ride for Pompeii, Ercolano and the Sorrentine peninsula — is Campania's busiest and most complained-about train, prone to overcrowding and delays built up over years of an ageing fleet. On 22 July 2026, regional transport assessor Mario Casillo told the Consiglio Regionale that the line's frequency will tighten from a train every 36 minutes to one every 30 minutes starting in October 2026, as new trains join the fleet.
How many new trains, and when do they arrive?
The first of the newly built Stadler trains has finished pre-service testing and is due to enter commercial service imminently, with a second — the 13th delivered so far — expected within days of Casillo's announcement. From October, two to three additional trains are scheduled to join monthly, part of an order for 56 new trains by 2028 meant to replace Circumvesuviana's oldest carriages entirely.
It's part of a wider fleet renewal: alongside those 56 trains, the region has earmarked a further €300 million for 50 more, aiming to bring Circumvesuviana ridership back to pre-pandemic levels by 2028–2029, after the line lost around 40% of its passengers over the years its fleet aged without replacement. A parallel €75 million programme is upgrading station accessibility, with a goal of lifting the share of step-free stops from just over half today to 80–90% within four to five years.
What it means for a Pompeii or Sorrento day trip
Nothing changes before October: through August and September, expect the current 36-minute gaps and the same crowding at the Napoli Garibaldi platforms, especially on midday departures toward Pompei Scavi–Villa dei Misteri. In peak summer, that 36-minute gap can feel far longer in practice, since delays and single-carriage overcrowding on the busiest departures are a recurring complaint from commuters and tourism operators alike. From October, the shorter gap means less time lost if you miss a train or find one too packed to board — useful at the Ercolano Scavi and Pompei Scavi stops, where crowds peak. Buy tickets at the station or via the EAV app, and validate paper tickets before boarding — inspectors do check. First reported by Metropolisweb and Il Gazzettino Vesuviano, with the regional council proceedings confirmed by Sorrento Press.
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