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How to get fromLugano to Positanoby train (Trenitalia), bus, taxi, car, train, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    7h 41m
    €292–452

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 10m
    €35–173

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Salerno to Positanotaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    €394–498

  4. Drive  891.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Positanocar car 891.6 km
    8h 37m
    €161–233

  5. Train via Sorrento

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    8h 56m
    €130–217

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain 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 21m
    €74–207

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 43m
    €90–304

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 18m
    €53–223

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain 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 33m
    €104–337

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di 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 49m
    €93–312

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 906.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Positano, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Positano via Milano Centrale, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 7h 41m.

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