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How to get fromPositano to Lake Maggioreby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Positano to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Varese

    best
    1. Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    9h 19m
    €108–216

  2. Ferry to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane QSR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    8h 20m
    €53–236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Bellinzonabus bus
    13h 29m
    €104–143

  4. Drive  902.9 km

    1. Drive from Positano to Stresacar car 902.9 km
    8h 43m
    €145–209

  5. Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NAP - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 54m
    €94–261

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 37m
    €122–261

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h
    €105–186

  8. Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NAP - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 52m
    €54–242

  9. Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NAP - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    7h 30m
    €102–371

  10. Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane NAP - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    4. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    8h 13m
    €92–338

Positano to Lake Maggiore by bus and train

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Laveno Mombello Lago via Sant'Agnello, S. Agnello, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli, Milano Rogoredo, Rho Fiera Milano, Varese, and Varese Nord in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Salerno to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost €95–130 and the journey takes 8h 3m.

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