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

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There are 7 ways to get from Isola Ortigia to Positano by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    5h 30m
    €70–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Via Archimedebus bus Siracusa
    2. Take the bus from Catania to Salernobus bus N528 / ...
    13h 8m
    €52–94

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Siracusa 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

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Isola Ortigia to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Positanocar car
    7h 1m
    €113–180

  5. Bus, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 18m
    €91–254

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Salernotrain train Ic
    11h 10m
    €62–127

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Salernobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    14h 4m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Isola Ortigia, Italy and Positano, Italy?

You can take a bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Positano Sponda via Catania Via Archimede, Catania, Salerno, and Amalfi in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Siracusa to Salerno 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 8h 12m.

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