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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 9 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
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    8h 38m
    €113–245

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

    cheapest
    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

  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
    €161–232

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

    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 ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 15m
    €58–246

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 39m
    €147–262

  7. Train via Lugano

    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
    9h 7m
    €128–215

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

    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 ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 26m
    €98–280

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

    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 ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 55m
    €107–360

Lugano to Positano by train and bus

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Milano Centrale, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Sorrento, and Sorrento in around 8h 38m.

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