There are 8 ways to get from Positano to Palmi by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, ferry, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Salerno to Rosarnotrain Fr
6h 35m€274–364Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Palminighttrain Ini
8h 40m€32–64Bus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Villa San Giovannibus N528 / ...
10h 16m€40–69Drive 437.8 km
- Drive from Positano to Palmicar 437.8 km
4h 34m€71–103Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the bus from Salerno to Rosarnobus Catania– Dortmund
10h 44m€82–131Train to Naples Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane NAP - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Palmicar
7h 49m€111–263Train to Naples Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane NAP - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Palmitrain
8h 52m€105–442Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale 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
6h 54m€96–307
Positano to Palmi by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Palmi is to night train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Palmi is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €110.
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 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Positano to Palmi. However, there are services departing from Pompei and arriving at Palmi via Salerno and Rosarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Positano and Palmi is 406 km. The road distance is 437.8 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Palmi without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €270 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Positano to Palmi, including transfers.
Positano to Palmi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
Positano to Palmi train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Positano to Palmi is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €270 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Palmi, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Salerno to Rosarno every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Villa San Giovanni once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Naples Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Salerno to Palmi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Palmi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Salerno to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Onebus
- 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
- €16–40
- 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
- €15–30
- 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
- €14–35
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Positano to Palmi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Positano to Palmi train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Rosarno 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 428+ hotels available in Palmi.







































