There are 9 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane NCE - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
6h 19m€99–303Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus 18
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
15h 21m€65–121Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
11h 39m€127–288Drive 934 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positanocar 934 km
9h 24m€151–218Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GOA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 20m€100–322Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCE - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h 43m€93–299Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain
- Take the train from Savona to Carmagnolatrain
- Take the train from Carmagnola to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane TRN - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
10h 31m€108–358Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
13h 30m€103–213Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Salernobus N1501
19h 28m€86–128
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano by train, subway, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano is to train and bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 19m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano. However, there are services departing from La Barmassa and arriving at Positano Sponda via Lycée Masséna, Nice Airport, Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Sorrento via Ventimiglia, Roma Termini and Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Positano is 732 km. The road distance is 934 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 39m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 19h 28m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Positano, Italy?
You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Ventimiglia, Roma Termini, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Sorrento, and Sorrento in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Salerno 6 times a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
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Booking & Getting There
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano is 934 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Positano.
There are 9357+ hotels available in Positano.






