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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Positano by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Naples Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 6m
    €125–354

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Avellinobus bus
    21h 10m
    €95–134

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Salerno to Positanotaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    €408–516

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    10h 35m
    €189–378

  5. Drive  1,094.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Positanocar car 1,094.4 km
    10h 47m
    €197–285

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BSL - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 11m
    €106–351

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano 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
    8h 53m
    €113–327

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 36m
    €104–290

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    13h 35m
    €153–287

Zurich to Positano by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Positano, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Bellinzona, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Sorrento, and Sorrento in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Zürich to Avellino twice a week. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 16h.

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