There are 9 ways to get from Positano to Varenna by train, taxi, bus, ferry, 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.
Train via Sorrento
best- 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 Varenna Esinotrain Re8
8h 52m€102–168Train to Naples Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NAP - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
7h 57m€33–176Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Positano to Salernotaxi
- Take the bus from Salerno to Comobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry
11h 13m€386–485Drive 887.6 km
- Drive from Positano to Varennacar 887.6 km
8h 47m€143–207Train to Naples Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane NAP - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain
6h 59m€69–213Train
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
8h 58m€92–208Train to Naples Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- 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 Varenna Esinotrain
7h 29m€63–253Ferry to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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 Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
9h 6m€56–225Ferry to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane QSR - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain
8h 23m€113–362
Positano to Varenna by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Varenna is to train and fly which costs €30 - €180 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Varenna is to train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Positano to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Sorrento and arriving at Varenna Esino via Napoli and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Positano and Varenna is 910 km. The road distance is 887.6 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Varenna without a car is to train via Sorrento which takes 8h 52m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Positano to Varenna, including transfers.
Positano to Varenna train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Sorrento station.
Positano to Varenna train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Napoli P. Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Varenna is 888 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Positano to Varenna.
There are 6759+ hotels available in Varenna.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Varenna Esino via Sorrento, Sorrento, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–160
Flights from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Naples Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Naples Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13–140
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- 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
- €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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Salerno to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- 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
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- 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
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
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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €280–340
Taxi Praiano
- Phone
- +393333425837
- Website
- taxipraiano.it
taxi service
- Phone
- +393384411881
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