train to naples was delayed and i got lost trying to find the pick up point. bus ended up leaving but i managed to catch it on the way and the bus driver kindly stopped to allow me to board. the bus however, was extremely hot and did not have any aircon. however, i would think that it is better than taking the train to pompeii.

Departure point was easy to find, the bus left with some delay. Arrive near an entrance. Ask the supervisor explicitly which entrance this is (there are several) to clearly agree before departure! Ask for a city map so as not to get lost. If you also visit the Villa dei Mysteri (do!), there is a mandatory exit. Then count on a 20-minute walk back to the starting point. The bus leaves on time!

You forget about the spooky stories about the Circumvesuviana line, the driver is very nice, he gives you a lot of information, you also have an audio guide to listen to the history and the places you pass through, in 40 min in Pompeii. On the way back, he passed by the door of the hotel, we asked the driver if he could stop us and he did it without problems, very very friendly.