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How to get fromPalermo to Positanoby ferry, taxi, train, bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Positano by ferry, taxi, train, bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Naples Beverello to Positanotaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    €423–538

  2. Fly from Palermo Airport, train, line 5070 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sant'Agnello to Positano Chiesa Nuovabus bus
    5h 44m
    €36–201

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    10h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus bus N592
    14h
    €68–101

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    10h 34m
    €255–354

  6. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    12h 58m
    €47–107

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    17h 57m
    €180–266

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 40m
    €48–213

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Positano, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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