There are 9 ways to get from Positano to Palmi by ferry, train, bus, car, 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, train
best- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the train from Salerno to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Palmitrain Re
5h 44m€51–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salerno to Villa San Giovannibus N592 / ...
9h 38m€35–65Drive 437.8 km
- Drive from Positano to Palmicar 437.8 km
4h 34m€69–100Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane NAP - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Palmicar
7h 10m€115–330Ferry, 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 Gioia Taurotrain Ic
6h 31m€42–121Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the bus from Salerno to Rosarnobus Catania– Dortmund
10h 33m€79–133Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- 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 train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Palmitrain
8h 1m€114–351Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane FCO - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Palmicar
5h 50m€126–353Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane FCO - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Palmitrain
6h 46m€130–444
Positano to Palmi by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Palmi is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Palmi is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Positano to Palmi. However, there are services departing from Positano Sponda and arriving at Villa San Giovanni via Amalfi and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Positano and Palmi is 375 km. The road distance is 437.8 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Palmi without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 44m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Positano to Palmi, including transfers.
Positano to Palmi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
Positano to Palmi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Palmi is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Positano to Palmi.
There are 472+ hotels available in Palmi.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Palmi, Calabria, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Villa San Giovanni twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 24m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- Travelmar
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