There are 9 ways to get from Cannes to Positano by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane NCE - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
6h 25m€97–300Bus via Genoa
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus 18
17h 49m€70–137Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
12h 27m€136–356Drive 970.6 km
- Drive from Cannes to Positanocar 970.6 km
9h 40m€153–221Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GOA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
9h 7m€109–338Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MRS - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 18m€125–370Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCE - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h 52m€99–317Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
14h 33m€112–248Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Salernobus N1501
19h 18m€74–127
Cannes to Positano by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Positano is to bus via Genoa which costs €70 - €140 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Positano is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 25m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Positano. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Positano Chiesa Nuova via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and Meta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Positano. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Meta via Ventimiglia, Roma Termini and Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Cannes and Positano is 743 km. The road distance is 970.6 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Positano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 27m and costs €130 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cannes to Positano, including transfers.
Cannes to Positano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Cannes to Positano train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Positano is to bus via Genoa which takes 17h 49m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Positano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Aéroport Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Naples Metropark Central Parking, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Meta, and Meta in around 17h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Ventimiglia, Roma Termini, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Meta, and Meta in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Positano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Cannes to Positano train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Positano is 971 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Cannes to Positano.
There are 9517+ hotels available in Positano.






