There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Positano by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, 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.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane NCE - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
7h 15m€59–249Train via Genoa
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtinatrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
12h 53m€297–442Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Salernobus N1501
18h 55m€88–136Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Porto Torresferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
2d 10h€260–448Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GOA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
9h 52m€77–260Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCE - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
8h 39m€66–245Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
13h 51m€105–209Drive 936.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Positanocar 936.9 km
9h 17m€152–220
Nice to Positano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Positano is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Positano is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs €55 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Positano. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Positano Sponda via Nice Airport, Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nice to Positano. However, there are services departing from Port of Nice Lympia and arriving at Port of Positano via Port of Porto Torres, Port of Genoa, Port of Palermo and Naples Beverello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Positano. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Castellammare di Stabia via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Tiburtina and Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Nice and Positano is 731 km. The road distance is 936.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Positano without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 12h 53m and costs €290 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Nice to Positano, including transfers.
Nice to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ventimiglia station.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Positano, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Positano via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Tiburtina, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Salerno 6 times a week. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–90
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Nice to Positano is to train via Genoa which takes 12h 53m and costs €290 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 18h 55m.
Nice to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Nice to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Positano is 937 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Nice to Positano.
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