There are 10 ways to get from Portofino to Positano by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 ferry, train, ferry
best- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from Chiavari to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
9h 27m€116–292Line 1 ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus 18
14h 22m€64–227Bus
- Take the bus from Sestri Levante to Salernobus N1501
13h 40m€104–150Drive 729.1 km
- Drive from Portofino to Positanocar 729.1 km
7h 7m€115–166Line 1 ferry to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GOA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h€90–286Line 1 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from Chiavari to Salernotrain Ic
13h 13m€88–178Line 1 ferry, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane LIN - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 39m€109–416Line 1 ferry to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GOA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 25m€117–313Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MXP - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
9h 29m€84–285Line 1 ferry, train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BGY - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
9h 17m€109–364
Portofino to Positano by ferry, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Positano is to line 1 ferry and bus which costs €60 - €230 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Positano is to line 1 ferry and fly and ferry which takes 7h and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Positano. However, there are services departing from Sestri Levante and arriving at Positano Sponda via Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Portofino and Positano is 744 km. The road distance is 729.1 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Positano without a car is to line 1 ferry and train and ferry which takes 9h 27m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Portofino to Positano, including transfers.
Portofino to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sestri Levante station.
Portofino to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Positano is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Portofino to Positano.
There are 9511+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Positano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sestri Levante to Salerno 6 times a week. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Naples Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Chiavari to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sestri Levante to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0185 284670
- [email protected]
- Website
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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