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How to get fromEssen to Positanoby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Positano by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 4m
    €100–285

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 51m
    €98–312

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    18h 6m
    €572–875

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Salernobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    19h 48m
    €193–337

  5. Drive  1,698.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Positanocar car 1,698.5 km
    15h 45m
    €275–398

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane FRA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 58m
    €145–380

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 32m
    €117–321

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane AMS - NAP
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 34m
    €121–355

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane DUS - QSR
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h
    €110–415

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße to Salernobus bus
    27h 26m
    €186–261

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 433 / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    28h 42m
    €157–239

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Positanocar car
    21h 9m
    €298–421

Essen to Positano by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Positano, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Positano via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 18h 6m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße to Salerno once a week. Tickets cost €180–250 and the journey takes 21h 58m.

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