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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sanremo to Positano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train 9967 / ...
    10h 14m
    €304–438

  2. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 43m
    €61–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sanremo to Savonabus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the bus from Savona to Salernobus bus N501
    16h 5m
    €81–128

  4. Drive  888.7 km

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Positanocar car 888.7 km
    8h 47m
    €161–233

  5. Train via Rome

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fa / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train 0
    11h 25m
    €111–210

  6. Train #2

    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 26m
    €100–187

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane TRN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 5m
    €76–277

  8. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GOA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 51m
    €88–251

  9. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane GOA - QSR
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 25m
    €111–392

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane LIN - QSR
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    10h 22m
    €121–284

  11. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NCE - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 45m
    €76–250

  12. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane TRN - QSR
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    10h 56m
    €111–354

Sanremo to Positano by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

You can take a train from Sanremo to Positano via Milano Centrale, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanremo to Positano Sponda via Savona, Salerno, and Amalfi in around 16h 5m.

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