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How to get fromIstanbul to Positanoby plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Positano by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane IST - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 22m
    €134–338

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 34m
    €108–414

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Sorrento - Corso Italiabus bus
    33h 9m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    45h 10m
    €449–656

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Positanocar car
    23h 5m
    €251–386

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SAW - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 27m
    €114–228

  7. Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 24m
    €128–304

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkodër to Port of Baribusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    34h 19m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    43h 30m
    €211–346

Istanbul to Positano by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Positano, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Positano. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the train to S. Agnello, walk to Sant'Agnello, then take the line 5070 bus to Positano Chiesa Nuova. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Roma Tiburtina TiBus, Sorrento - Corso Italia, and Sorrento in around 33h 9m.

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