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

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There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Positano by plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    3h 20m
    €64–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania to Salernobus bus N528 / ...
    10h 48m
    €43–71

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Salernotrain train Ic
    10h 2m
    €52–109

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Positanocar car
    6h 22m
    €103–165

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    10h 25m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Salernobus bus Catania– Dortmund
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    11h 44m

Catania to Positano by train and bus (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Positano, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Catania Centrale to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 7h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h.

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