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How to get fromCannes to Positanoby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cannes to Positano by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane NCE - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 25m
    €97–307

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus 18
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    17h 34m
    €57–111

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    12h 26m
    €136–300

  4. Drive  970.6 km

    1. Drive from Cannes to Positanocar car 970.6 km
    9h 40m
    €157–227

  5. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane GOA - NAP
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 7m
    €104–314

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MRS - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 17m
    €135–353

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NCE - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 49m
    €96–303

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    14h 17m
    €112–225

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Salernobus bus N1501
    19h 44m
    €84–137

Cannes to Positano by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Cannes, France and Positano, Italy?

You can take a train from Cannes to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Ventimiglia, Roma Termini, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Sorrento, and Sorrento in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 14h 20m.

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