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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 via Varese

    best
    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Napolitrain train 9995 / ...
    9h 13m
    €281–436

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 14m
    €36–201

  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
    €163–235

  5. Train

    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 24m
    €129–249

  6. Train #2

    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 29m
    €104–181

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    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 train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 19m
    €75–218

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane LIN - QSR
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 6m
    €100–245

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

    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
    7h 56m
    €54–238

  10. Bus, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane TRN - NAP
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 6m

Lake Maggiore to Positano by train and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Positano via Varese Nord, Varese, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 9h 13m. 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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