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How to get fromMadrid to Positanoby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Positano by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 7m
    €63–217

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 30m
    €62–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    21h 46m
    €455–728

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bresciabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brescia to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train 0
    30h 50m
    €264–518

  5. Drive  2,156.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Positanocar car 2,156.7 km
    21h 13m
    €353–510

  6. Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MAD - QSR
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    11h 23m
    €108–387

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Pompeibus bus N501
    33h 49m
    €196–296

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    34h 27m
    €202–311

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Salerno Piazza Montpellier Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    40h 2m
    €201–304

Madrid to Positano by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,577.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Positano, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Positano via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 21h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Genoa, Pompei, and Sorrento in around 33h 49m.

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