There are 5 ways to get from Positano to Sassi di Matera by ferry, train, bus, or car
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 Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Ic
7h€40–84Line 5120 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amalfi to Salernobus 5120
- Take the bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
7h 30m€12–22Drive 230.7 km
- Drive from Positano to Sassi di Materacar 230.7 km
3h 9m€42–60Line 5120 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Amalfi to Salernobus
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus
8h 17m€22–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus N575
8h 24m€30–47
Positano to Sassi di Matera by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Sassi di Matera is to line 5120 bus and bus which costs €11 - €23 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Sassi di Matera is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Positano to Sassi di Matera. However, there are services departing from Positano Sponda and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Amalfi and Salerno Piazza delle Concordia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Positano and Sassi di Matera is 246 km. The road distance is 230.7 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Sassi di Matera without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Positano to Sassi di Matera, including transfers.
Positano to Sassi di Matera bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Amalfi station.
Positano to Sassi di Matera bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Salerno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Sassi di Matera is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Positano to Sassi di Matera.
There are 1208+ hotels available in Sassi di Matera.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Sassi di Matera, Italy?
You can take a bus from Positano Sponda to Sassi di Matera via Amalfi, Salerno, Salerno Piazza delle Concordia, Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo, Matera Villa Longo, and Matera Centrale in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 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 Amalfi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- [email protected]
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Phone
- +390898304553
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coastlines
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Coastlines
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