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Geographic Position

Connections
Ischia is connected with the City of Naples by hydrofoil or ferry. Therefore, the best way to get to Ischia is to fly to Naples. Naples airport is reached directly by national and international airlines. From Naples airport you can easily reach in about 30 mins. Molo Beverello (one of the ports in Naples connected to Ischia) by a special bus running every thirty minutes (ticket 3 Euro) or taxi (price is about 20Euros).
The bus is very convenient, the Molo Beverello is the second and final stop.
Alternatively, if your flight has Rome as final destination, you can take a train to Naples. Trains between Naples and Rome are very frequent (two or three trains, including one intercity per hour - check the timetable). Naples main railway stations, Napoli Centrale station, Napoli P.za Garibaldi station (note these two are very close: a couple of minutes walking) and Napoli Mergellina station, can be easily reached in two hours (by intercity train) from Roma Termini station.
Note that Mergellina railway station is very close (150 mt) to Mergellina port which is connected to Ischia by hydrofoil (see below). From Napoli P.za Garibaldi railway station you can reach Mergellina railway station (and then Mergellina port) by metropolitain train (price: about 1 Euro) or Molo Beverello by bus (price: about 1 Euro) or taxi (price: about 10Euros).
Transportations of cars to Ischia can be made by ferry from Molo Beverello or from Pozzuoli port (see below).
The Hotel Continental Terme could provide a service from Naples airport to the hotel.
For prices and conditions please inquire the hotel.
Ports in Ischia
The connections by hydrofoil or ferry between Ischia and the main land are regular, fast and frequent, thanks to an efficient service of sea transportations ensured by different navigation companies (Caremar, SNAV-Lauro, Traghetti Pozzuoli srl).
Two ports in Ischia are served: Ischia porto and Casamicciola. The port closest to the Continental Terme Hotel is Ischia porto. From the port, you can get to the Hotel Continental Terme by bus (lines numbers: 5, 6, 8, 13, CD; price: 1.20Euro) or by microtaxi (price: 10Euro, do not pay more!).
Prices and Durations of the courses
Ferries - price: about 5Euros
Casamicciola / IschiaPorto
Naples(Beverello) / 1h 30' / 1h 20'
Pozzuoli / 55'
Hydrofoils - price: about 12Euros
Casamicciola / IschiaPorto
Naples (Beverello) / 45'
Naples (Mergellina) / 35' / 35'
Timetables(subjected to change)
Timetables differ depending on the season. Very frequent connections are scheduled in summer.
Molo Beverello - Ischia porto
Caremar / SNAV-Lauro
Hydrofoil / Ferry
7.50 - 9.55 - 13.10 - 15.10 - 18.15 - 20.10 / 6.25 - 9.05 - 10.55 - 14.25 - 15.40 -17.20 -19.20 - 21.55*
* not available on Monday
/ Hydrofoil / Ferry
7.35^ - 10.30 - 12.50 - 15.30 - 17.50 - 19.50^ / 8.40 - 10.00** - 13.55 - 16.20** - 19.00 - 21.30**
^ not available on Sunday
** available from Friday to Sunday only
Ischia porto - Molo Beverello
Caremar / SNAV-Lauro
Hydrofoil / Ferry
6.50 - 8.50 - 12.00 - 14.15 - 16.15 - 19.10 / 6.45 - 9.00 - 12.30° -13.50 - 17.25 - 19.20 - 20.10*
° from Casamicciola port
* service not available on Monday / Hydrofoil / Ferry
6.35^ - 8.35 - 11.30 - 13.50 - 16.35 - 18.50^ / 6.40 - 8.00** - 10.20 - 14.30** - 17.00 - 18.50**
^ not available on Sunday
** available from Friday to Sunday only
Mergellina - Ischia and Casamicciola and return by hydrofoils (SNAV-Lauro)
Mergellina - Ischia porto (and return) / Mergellina - Casamicciola (and return)
Mergellina - Ischia / Ischia - Mergellina
7.10^ - 9.15 - 12.00 - 14.00 - 16.00^ - 16.10** - 18.00 - 20.10^ / 8.00^ - 10.30 - 13.00 - 14.00^ - 15.30 - 17.00 - 18.50
^ not available on Sunday
** available on Sunday only / Mergellina - Casamiciola / Casamicciola - Mergellina
8.25 - 10.20 - 12.30 - 14.20 - 16.20 - 18.20 / 7.30 - 9.20 - 11.20 - 13.30 - 15.20 - 17.20
Pozzuoli - Ischia/Casamicciola and return by Ferry (Caremar and Traghetti Pozzuoli srl)
Pozzuoli - Ischia / Ischia - Pozzuoli
Caremar / Traghetti Pozzuoli srl
9.55* - 14.10 - 18.55 / 5.00^* - 6.40^ - 7.20 - 8.25* - 9.00^ - 9.30 - 10.40 - 11.50* - 12.50*^ - 13.30 - 14.40 - 15.30* - 16.30 - 17.40 - 18.50* - 20.20
* arrive to Casamicciola
^ not available on Sunday / Caremar / Traghetti Pozzuoli srl
8.25 - 11.15 - 15.30 - 17.35 / 5.00^ - 6.00 - 6.40* - 7.20*^ - 8.10 - 9.10 -10.10* - 11.10 - 12^ - 13.00 - 14.00* - 15.00 - 16.00 - 17.00* - 19.00
* start fromCasamicciola
^ not available on Sunday
Naples and Pozzuoli ports
Naples (Mergellina port and Molo Beverello) and Pozzuoliare the two main land centres closest to the islands of the gulf.
Molo Beverello is the biggest port of Naples; ferries and hydrofoils ofCaremar and Lauro ensures connections to Ischia main port. Connections with Naples airport and central railway station are ensured by bus and taxi. / Mergellinaport is the second port of Naples; connections to Ischia islands are by hydrofoil only (passengers only on board). Frequent connections to Ischia main port (Lauro) and to Casamicciola port (SNAV). Connections with Naples airport and central railway station are ensured by bus and taxi. Mergellina railway station is also very close (150mt): a frequent railway metropolitan service connects central and Mergellina railway stations. / Pozzuoli port is located on the north of Naples and is well connected to Naples by highway
(the railway metropolitan service also connects Pozzuoli railway station with Naples central station). Pozzuoli port ensures transportations by ferries to Ischia main port and Casamicciola port. Its geographic position (closest to Ischia) makes the transportation to the island more convenient (for the costs and the duration) for all people who want to bring a car to the island.