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How to get fromSanremo to Positanoby train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Sanremo to Positano by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    10h 37m
    €120–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sanremo to Savonabus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the bus from Savona to Salernobus bus N501
    16h 5m
    €75–117

  3. Drive  888.7 km

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Positanocar car 888.7 km
    8h 47m
    €145–209

  4. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane GOA - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 52m
    €85–298

  5. Train via Rome

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    11h 29m
    €96–192

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova Piazza Principe to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    12h 3m
    €131–224

  7. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane NCE - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 36m
    €104–317

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LIN - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 44m
    €119–321

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 24m
    €84–286

  10. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Carmagnolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Carmagnola to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane TRN - NAP
    5. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 51m
    €99–353

Sanremo to Positano by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Positano, Italy?

You can take a bus from Sanremo to Positano Sponda via Savona, Salerno, and Amalfi in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sanremo to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Roma Termini, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Sorrento, and Sorrento in around 11h 29m.

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