There are 4 ways to get from Sorrento to Positano by bus, ferry, taxi, 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.
Line 5070 bus
best- Take the bus from Sorrento to Positano Chiesa Nuovabus 5070 / ...
35 min€1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Positanoferry
40 min€8–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sorrento to Positanotaxi 15.1 km
18 min€110–140Drive 15.1 km
- Drive from Sorrento to Positanocar 15.1 km
18 min€3–4
Sorrento to Positano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sorrento to Positano is to line 5070 bus which costs €1 - €2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Sorrento to Positano is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €110 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sorrento and arriving at Positano Chiesa Nuova. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Sorrento and arriving at Port of Positano. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Sorrento and Positano is 14 km. The road distance is 15.1 km.
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The best way to get from Sorrento to Positano without a car is to line 5070 bus which takes 35 min and costs €1 - €2.
The line 5070 bus from Sorrento to Positano Chiesa Nuova takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sorrento to Positano bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Sorrento station.
Sorrento to Positano bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Positano Chiesa Nuova station.
What companies run services between Sorrento, Italy and Positano, Italy?
Sita Sud S.r.l. operates a bus from Sorrento to Positano Chiesa Nuova hourly. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Navigazione Libera del Golfo operates a ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Positano 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–21 and the journey takes 40 min. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Sorrento to Positano Chiesa Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Taxi service Srrento
- Phone
- +39 339 - 3526355
- Website
- taxiservicesorrento.com
taxi sorrento
- Phone
- +393355866454
- Website
- taxisorrento.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Sorrento to Positano is 15 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Sorrento to Positano.
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