There are 10 ways to get from Positano to Lugano by ferry, train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
7h 19mCHF 126–351Ferry to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane QSR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 11mCHF 43–196Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Positano to Salernotaxi
- Take the bus from Salerno to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
8h 33mDrive 893 km
- Drive from Positano to Luganocar 893 km
8h 42mCHF 145–210Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NAP - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 46mCHF 51–201Train
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 58mCHF 122–280Train via Casoria
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
9h 12mCHF 118–299Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane NAP - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 42mCHF 81–245Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane NAP - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 17mCHF 90–312Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane NAP - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 35mCHF 105–338
Positano to Lugano by ferry, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Lugano is to ferry and fly and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 200 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Lugano is to ferry and fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct train from Positano to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Sorrento and arriving at Lugano via Napoli and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Positano and Lugano is 899 km. The road distance is 893 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Lugano without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Positano to Lugano, including transfers.
Positano to Lugano train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Sorrento station.
Positano to Lugano train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Napoli P. Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Lugano is 893 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Positano to Lugano.
There are 7240+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Lugano via Sorrento, Sorrento, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–85
Flights from Naples Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
Flights from Naples Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–85
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–16
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–9
Train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- CHF 5–9
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Salerno to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- 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
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–26
- Website
- Travelmar
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grassi Junior
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- Grassi Junior
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 260–320
Taxi Praiano
- Phone
- +393333425837
- Website
- taxipraiano.it
taxi service
- Phone
- +393384411881
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