There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Positano by plane, ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Naples Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MAD - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
6h 55m€87–270Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Salernobus
- Take the taxi from Salerno to Positanotaxi
26h 56m€632–1,012Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Bresciabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
29h 35m€322–605Drive 2,156.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Positanocar 2,156.7 km
21h 13m€352–508Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MAD - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 15m€89–266Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane MAD - QSR
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
11h 18m€103–337Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Genoa to Pompeibus N501
33h 49m€181–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
34h 14m€189–297Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
38h 14m€171–291
Madrid to Positano by train, bus, subway, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Positano is to fly and ferry which costs €85 - €270 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Positano is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 55m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Positano. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Positano Chiesa Nuova via Genoa, Pompei and Sorrento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 49m.
The distance between Madrid and Positano is 1576 km. The road distance is 2156.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Positano without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 26h 56m and costs €600 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Madrid to Positano, including transfers.
Madrid to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Positano is 2157 km. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Madrid to Positano.
There are 9316+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Positano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Madrid to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Genoa, Pompei, and Sorrento in around 33h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €300–370
Adesso Taxi Salerno
- Phone
- +39 338 766 4613
- Website
- adessotaxi.it
Radio Taxi Salerno
- Phone
- +39 377 089 7575
- Website
- radiotaxisalerno.it
Tassisti Salernitani A R.L.
- Phone
- +39 089 757 575
TAXI CAPACCIO PAESTUM
- Phone
- +39 392 444 9020
- Website
- taxicapacciopaestum.it
Taxi Salerno
- Website
- taxisalerno.it
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