There are 5 ways to get from Mount Etna to Positano by unknown, plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, 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.
Travel, fly, ferry
best- Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
3h 58mTravel, train, ferry
- Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown
- Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
9h 4mTravel, bus
- Walk from Mount Etna to Zafferana Etneaunknown
- Take the bus from Catania to Salernobus N528 / ...
13h 44mTravel, car ferry, drive
- Walk from Mount Etna to Tresmestieriunknown
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Positanocar
6h 34mTravel, bus, ferry
- Walk from Mount Etna to Etnaunknown
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Salernobus
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
15h 6m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Mount Etna and Positano is 475 km.
The best way to get from Mount Etna to Positano without a car is to travel and train and ferry which takes 9h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Mount Etna to Positano, including transfers.
There are 9511+ hotels available in Positano.
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 Port of Positano via Giarre-Riposto, Salerno, Garibaldi Barrella, Salerno - Teatro Verdi, and Port of Salerno in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
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