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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Positano by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Naples Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BCN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 25m
    €42–170

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    17h 24m
    €405–570

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train 0
    24h 23m
    €172–256

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    45h 35m
    €244–407

  5. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BCN - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 43m
    €57–196

  6. Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane BCN - QSR
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 12m
    €84–267

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus 30 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Sorrento - Corso Italiabus bus
    25h 13m
    €137–213

  8. Train, bus via Girona

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Gironatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    27h 7m
    €152–242

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    30h 1m
    €113–222

  10. Drive  1,597.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Positanocar car 1,597.9 km
    15h 31m
    €288–415

Barcelona to Positano by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Positano, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Positano via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 17h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Roma Tiburtina TiBus, Sorrento - Corso Italia, and Sorrento in around 25h 13m.

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