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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Positano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    9h 18m
    €120–245

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 21m
    €54–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Salernobus bus
    13h 31m
    €105–145

  4. Drive  902.3 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Positanocar car 902.3 km
    8h 37m
    €147–212

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 13m
    €59–251

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 36m
    €128–289

  7. Train via Laveno Mombello Lago

    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain train Re1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    9h 44m
    €109–186

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LIN - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 23m
    €99–281

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BGY - NAP
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 28m
    €119–370

  10. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane TRN - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 33m
    €91–344

Lake Maggiore to Positano by train and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Positano, Italy?

You can take a train from Locarno to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Milano Centrale, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Sorrento, and Sorrento in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Salerno once a week. Tickets cost €95–130 and the journey takes 8h 3m.

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