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

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

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  1. Ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Drive from Naples Beverello to Positanocar car
    9h 38m
    €40–84

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, train, line 5070 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sant'Agnello to Positano Chiesa Nuovabus bus
    5h 56m
    €36–201

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    12h 3m
    €255–358

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus bus N592
    15h 20m
    €68–106

  5. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    14h 29m
    €45–111

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    19h 23m
    €176–273

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    5h 24m
    €40–190

  8. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CIY - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    6h 57m
    €204–542

  9. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 21m
    €60–186

  10. Fly Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMO - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 49m
    €56–197

Sicily to Positano by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 9h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Salerno 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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