Travel information

IWOCA 2024 takes place in Ischia Island at the Conference Center of Hotel Continental Terme, Ischia Porto - address: Via Michele Mazzella, 74.

Ischia Island is reachable from Naples by either hydrofoil or ferryboat.

In the following, several alternatives are described:

  1. All inclusive transfer package.
  2. How to reach Naples and Port of Naples.
  3. How to reach Ischia by hydrofoil or ferryboat from Naples.
  4. How to reach Hotel Continental from Ischia Port.
All inclusive transfer package
Hotel Continental offers a shuttle service both from Napoli Capodichino Airport (Arrivals Gate) and from "Napoli Centrale" railway station (Platform 15) with a package including:
  • car (or minibus) from Napoli Capodichino Airport or "Napoli Centrale" railway station;
  • hydrofoil or ferryboat from Napoli Port to Ischia Port;
  • car (or minibus) from Ischia Port to the Hotel.
To use the transfer package, please fill the form and send it via e-mail to booking@hotelcontinentalischia.it: Transfer reservation form
How to reach Naples and Port of Naples
By train

Napoli Downtown is reachable by train stopping at "Napoli Mergellina" railway station or "Napoli Centrale" railway station or "Napoli Piazza Garibaldi" railway station (at subway level under "Napoli Centrale" railway station).

Arrival at "Napoli Mergellina" railway station

"Napoli Mergellina" is close to "Napoli Mergellina" Port (500 m. on feet). From "Napoli Mergellina" Port it is possible to take hydrofoils to Ischia Port with the schedule reported in the section How to reach Ischia from Naples [see Map of Naples].

Arrival to "Napoli Centrale/Piazza Garibaldi" railway stations

From "Napoli centrale/Piazza Garibaldi" stations one must reach "Molo Beverello" for hydrofoils and "Molo Pisacane-Porta di Massa" for ferryboats.

To reach "Molo Beverello" it is recommended to take either a taxi or R2 bus line (bus stop in "Piazza Garibaldi" on the opposite side of railway station) or Metro Line 1 (stop in "Municipio/porto" station) [see Map of Naples].

To reach "Molo Pisacane-Porta di Massa" it is recommended to take either a taxi or R2 bus until "Molo Beverello" and taking then the shuttle from "Molo Beverello" to "Molo Pisacane-Porta di Massa" [see Map of Naples].

By airplane

Napoli Capodichino International Airport is the airport serving Naples, Italy. It is located 3.2 NM (5.9 km; 3.7 mi) north-northeast of the city in the Capodichino district of Naples.

From Napoli Capodichino Airport "Molo Beverello" is reachable by taxi or by bus [ALIBUS line to "Piazza Municipio-Molo Beverello"].

To reach "Molo Pisacane-Porta di Massa" it is recommended to take either a taxi or ALIBUS line until "Molo Beverello" and then the shuttle (free of charge) from "Molo Beverello" to "Molo Pisacane-Porta di Massa".

Note

UNICO ALIBUS ticket allows to run a trip on UNICOALIBUS airport shuttle bus [airport/central railways station/Piazza Municipio (Municipio Square)] and to use all the means of transport within the urban and suburban area of Naples. The ticket is valid for 90 minutes starting with the first validation. The ALIBUS shuttle service runs daily with departures every 20 minutes.

From the Airport
  • From 6:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
  • From 6:30 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)

    • From Piazza Municipio
  • From 6 a.m. to 12:12 a.m. (Monday-Friday)
  • From 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)

    • By car

    To reach Naples - "Varco Pisacane- Molo (Wharf) Porta di Massa"

    For cars coming from North: Take the highway A1/E45 (Roma-Napoli). At the exit of Naples, follow the sign for A3/E45 (Salerno-Reggio Calabria) until the sign "CENTRO CITTA' E PORTO". Follow this indication and then the indication for "VIA MARITTIMA". Once in the city continue along Via Marittima until Piazza Municipio (Municipio Square) following the indication for Varco Pisacane- Molo Porta di Massa.

    For cars coming from South: Take the highway A3/E45 (Salerno-Reggio Calabria) until the sign "CENTRO CITTA' E PORTO". Follow this indication and then the indication for "VIA MARITTIMA". Once in the city continue along Via Marittima until Piazza Municipio (Municipio Square) following the indication for Varco Pisacane- Molo Porta di Massa.

    Google Maps works very well to get directions on how to reach Molo Porta di Massa and to find public transportation options in Naples.

    How to reach Ischia by hydrofoil or ferryboat from Naples
    Ischia Port can be reached:
    • by hydrofoil (35-40 minutes) either from "Mergellina Port" (in "via Caracciolo") or from "Molo Beverello" (in "Piazza Municipio");
    • by ferryboat (75-90 minutes) from from "Molo Pisacane-Porta di Massa".

    Hydrofoil and ferryboat timetables are reported here with the indication of the corresponding company and the possibility to book.

    How to reach Hotel Continental from Ischia Port

    Hotel Continental is reachable from Ischia Port by taxi or by bus (line 7) from a bus stop whose distance from hydrofoil stop is 300 m. and from ferryboats stop is 600 m.

    Hotel Continental Terme is reachable from Ischia Port by taxi or by bus (line 7) from a bus stop whose distance from hydrofoil stop is 300 m. and from ferryboats stop is 600 m.