Parmenideum: Philosophy Retreat of Elea Italy



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Travel and getting here: Flight, Train, Bus or Boat

Recommended Travel

1. Fly Direct To Naples
This is the best option if you do not intend to spend time in Rome.

From London: Check out low cost flights with British Airways and Easyjet, from €30 - €100 return. Sometimes BA is cheaper (and the peanuts and orange juice are free).

2. Bus to Naples train station
Special Airport bus, AliBus, to central rail station in Naples (Piazza Garibaldi) €3 direct, no stops.

3. Train to Ascea
(Intercity) from Naples to Ascea direct €6.50 each way. Ascea is on a mainline station and Intercity train takes only 90 minutes

4. Pick up at Ascea Train station
Someone in a dirty Landrover will come and pick you up. Send an SMS when the train is leaving the stop before Ascea, at Vallo Scalo +39 333 108 4326

The wekends have been arranged to exploit to avoid travel on friday and other expensive travel days. They start on thursday afternoon/evening and end o Sunday morning for easier travel arrangments.

Train, bus or boat travel to Elea/ Ascea is not expensive and there are many cheap daily flights to Naples or Rome airports from many European cities.

Getting to Ascea is very simple by road and especially by train. Arrival by train is recommended since the station is on the mainline from Salerno, Naples and Rome and offers a good way to avoid traffic and also save on environmental pollution.

For those arriving by train, we offer complimentary pick-up & drop-off to/from Ascea station to the agriturism or Hotel Magna Graecia.

Flight to Naples or Rome
Both Naples and Rome are served well by low cost flight operators. Some flights can cost as little as €60 return (and even less).

British Airways Easyjet Ryanair (to Rome only)

Airport Bus to Naples train station
There is an excellent bus service from the airport to Naples train station (Piazza Garibaldi). Journey time is 15 - 25 minutes

Buses leave from the concourse just outside arrivals. Tickets are purchased from the driver or the newsagent inside the airport.

3S: local bus service, every 30 minutes: €1
Alibus: non stop direct to centre, every 20 minutes: €3

Service	From	To	First	Last	Frequency	Cost
3S	Airport	Piazza Garibaldi	0520	2320	30 mins	€1
AliBus	Airport	Piazza Garibaldi	0630	2330	20 mins	€3

Times are according to company schedule

Train to Ascea (Elea)
Direct train from Naples train station to Ascea: €4.50
90 minutes travel time by intercity train
Check train times here: Trenitalia

Direct trains also run from Rome and stop at Ascea.

By Road
Use Google Maps to find your best route by road. Italians can use autostrade.it

By Ferry
Ferries can be taken to Acciaroli (10Km from Ascea) from many places along the Amalfi coast. We offer a pick-up and drop off service for just €20 for up to 4 persons.