There are 7 ways to get from Positano to Lipari by ferry, train, bus, plane, car ferry, or shuttle
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 Lipariferry
8h 41m€302–499Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Milazzo Via dei Millebus Autoservizi Salemi S201
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry Mit
13h 45m€36–61Train, ferry
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
8h 44m€303–428Ferry, 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 Lipariferry
9h 45m€154–485Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
14h 50m€73–156Ferry, 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 Lipariferry
9h 49m€124–365Ferry, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
9h 21m€92–294
Positano to Lipari by ferry, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Lipari is to bus and ferry which costs €35 - €65 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Lipari is to ferry which takes 8h 41m and costs €300 - €500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Positano to Lipari. However, there are services departing from Port of Positano and arriving at Lipari via Napoli Mergellina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Positano and Lipari is 374 km.
Book your Positano to Lipari ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Positano to Lipari without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 41m and costs €300 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Positano to Lipari, including transfers.
There are 577+ hotels available in Lipari.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Lipari, Italy?
You can take a ferry from Port of Positano to Lipari via Naples Beverello, Municipio, Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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
- €75–310
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–230
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- 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) 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 Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
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