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How to get fromMount Etna to Positanoby unknown, plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Etna to Positano by unknown, plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Travel, fly, ferry

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    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    3h 58m

  2. Travel, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Ic
    8h 30m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Zafferana Etneaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Catania to Salernobus bus N528 / ...
    13h 18m

  4. Travel, train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the car ferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    14h 7m

  5. Travel, night train

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown unknown
    2. Take the night train from Giarre-Riposto to Salernonighttrain night train Ini
    11h 4m

  6. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Tresmestieriunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Positanocar car
    6h 34m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Etna to Positano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 475.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Mount Etna, Italy and Positano, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Mount Etna to Positano. However, you can travel to Catania-Airport-CTA airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Positano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Etna to Positano via Giarre-Riposto, Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Salerno, and Pompei in around 8h 30m.

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