There are 6 ways to get from Positano to Aeolian Islands by ferry, train, bus, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
6h 41m€232–399Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Milazzo Via dei Millebus Autoservizi Salemi S201
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry Mit
13h 20m€33–56Train, ferry via Reggio Calabria
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry
8h 25m€303–433Ferry, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry
8h 4m€94–320Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
8h 7m€208–347Ferry, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane NAP - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry
9h 25m€154–550
Positano to Aeolian Islands by ferry, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Aeolian Islands is to bus and ferry which costs €30 - €60 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Aeolian Islands is to ferry which takes 6h 41m and costs €230 - €400.
No, there is no direct ferry from Positano to Aeolian Islands. However, there are services departing from Port of Positano and arriving at Stromboli via Napoli Mergellina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Positano and Aeolian Islands is 299 km.
Book your Positano to Aeolian Islands ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Positano to Aeolian Islands without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 41m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Positano to Aeolian Islands, including transfers.
There are 554+ hotels available in Aeolian Islands.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Aeolian Islands, Italy?
You can take a ferry from Port of Positano to Stromboli via Naples Beverello, Municipio, Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–230
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €14–100
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Campania Express
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Milazzo Via dei Mille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Schedules at
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Palermo to Alicudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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