There are 5 ways to get from Positano to Paestum by ferry, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain Re
2h 24m€16–49Bus, line 5120 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Positano Sponda to Amalfibus
- Take the bus from Amalfi to Salernobus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus
4h 34m€3–6Ferry, line 5120 bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfiferry
- Take the bus from Amalfi to Salernobus
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain Re
3h 9m€10–29Train
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain Re
3h 21m€17–32Drive 80.9 km
- Drive from Positano to Paestumcar 80.9 km
1h 28m€13–19
Positano to Paestum by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Paestum is to bus and line 5120 bus which costs €2 - €7 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Paestum is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Positano to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Positano Sponda and arriving at Paestum via Amalfi and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Positano to Paestum. However, there are services departing from S. Agnello and arriving at Paestum via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Positano and Paestum is 71 km. The road distance is 80.9 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Paestum without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 24m and costs €15 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Positano to Paestum, including transfers.
Positano to Paestum bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Positano Sponda station.
Positano to Paestum train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from S. Agnello station.
The best way to get from Positano to Paestum is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 5120 bus, which costs €2 - €7 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Paestum, Italy?
You can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Paestum via Sant'Agnello, S. Agnello, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Positano Sponda to Paestum via Amalfi and Salerno in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Amalfi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Positano Sponda to Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Amalfi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 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
- €10–28
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- Travelmar
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More Questions & Answers
Positano to Paestum bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Amalfi station.
Positano to Paestum train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Napoli P. Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Paestum is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Positano to Paestum.
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