You booked you dream holiday to Positano along the Amalfi Coast, and you have everything planned on what to do in Positano. Now the only thing left for you is to work out on how to get to Positano from Naples, (which is the nearest airport to the Amalfi Coast). Don’t leave it until you land in Naples if you do so this is not a good idea because travelling to the coast requires a bit on planning beforehand to find out the best options for you on how to get to Positano. In this article we’ll break down step by step on how to get to Positano from Naples with not sweat, giving you the pros and cons of the different options of transportation.

 

Naples to Positano by train with Circumvesuviana

How to get to Positano by train from Napoli Centrale you need to get first to Sorrento with the Circumvesuviana trains, the service starts at 6am and run every half an hour from Naples all the way to Sorrento station in high season, the journey is one hour and ten minutes on average. The tickets cost is €3.60 and always leaves from track 3, please make sure to take the correct train to Sorrento not Sarno as they leave from the same platform. Once you are in Sorrento you need to get the SITA bus sign posted Amalfi and get off depending on where are you staying in Positano at La Chiesa Nuova at bar Internazionale or La Sponda close to the centre of Positano Piazza dei Mulini, those are the 2 main stops. Always make sure to ask your hotel, B&B or Airbnb host on how to get to the accommodation, which stop to get off too, so you don’t get lost.

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A bit of planning ahead goes a long way to make it easier to get to the Amalfi Coast. Another train option is to get the touristic train called Campania Express the cost is €8 but you have a guaranteed seat, air conditioning, and luggage space. Those trains run less often so make sure you check the timetable before. The train journey is about 45 minutes and you can buy the tickets online at the official EAV Campania site or directly at the station at the Circumvesuviana tickets office 15-20 minutes before departure. If you choose this option allow at least a 2 hour and 30 minutes of travelling if all the connection work in your favor.

For the Circumvesuviana timetable click here

For the Campania Express timetable click here

Please not that the timetable change depending on the season so make sure to check those before you travel to get the latest updates.

Naples to Positano by Bus

There is no direct bus from Naples all the way to Positano. You have two options available if you wish to travel by bus. The first is to take the Curreri Viaggi shuttle service all the way to Sorrento central station, the bus departs from P1 parking area outside the airport from 9am to 7.30pm every day except on the 25/12 and the 01/01 the cost is €10, the journey is about one hour and 40 minutes depending on the traffic and the time you travel on the day. You can purchase the tickets in advance via their website to have a guaranteed seat, do this if you travel from May to September as those months are very busy with tourists. If you come in low season you can also buy them on boar by paying the bus driver directly with no price increase. Once you are in Sorrento you need to take the SITA bus to Positano. The second option is to take a sharing shuttle from the airport or station directly to your hotel with only 6 or 12 people on the minivan, this option costs from €35 to €45 and there are several companies that provide this service just do a search online.

For a full Curreri Viaggi schedule click here

Naples to Positano by Ferry

Finally after so many year of wait we have a direct service from Naples molo Beverello to Positano by ferry. Please note this direct service is only available from May to October. If you travel before or after those months you need to get a ferry to Sorrento and then take the SITA bus from the central station in Sorrento sign posted Amalfi and get off in Positano. The cost for the direct ferry service to Positano is €28-€30 and you need to book online before you travel, for more information on how to buy a ferry ticket check the link here.

Sorrento to Positano by bus or ferry

Once you arrive in Sorrento you have done half of your journey towards Positano. From here you have 2 options as discussed in the above paragraphs. You can take the ferry or the bus to Positano from Sorrento. To take the ferry you need to make your way to Marina Piccola the main beach in Sorrento this is where all the ferry service departs. The timetable depends on the time you are travelling so make sure to check this site before your travel. The cost for the ferry ride to Positano is €18 to €20 one way. For the bus travel option, you need to get the SITA bus from the central Station sign posted Amalfi and get off in Positano at La Chiesa Nuova/Bar Internazionale, this is the entry of Positano, or at location La Sponda near the centre and the main beach Spiaggia Grande. You can buy the tickets from the tobacco shop at the station, you have 4 tickets options:

Costierasita €10 valid for 24h with unlimited bus ride from Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. Make sure to validate the ticket on the first ride and also fill the back with your details.

Costierasita €12 same as the above valid for 24h with unlimited ride along the Amalfi Coast plus also valid for the local bus in Positano with Mobility Amalfi Coast

Costiera Terra & Mare €13 unlimited 24h bus ride along the Amalfi Coast plus one ferry ride with Travelmar on any routes between Positano, Amalfi, Minori, Maiori, Cetara and Salerno.

Single ticket cost between €3.40 to €4.30

For SITA bus timetable click here

For ferry info click here

Naples to Positano Self Drive

This option sounds fantastic as everyone dreams to drive along the Amalfi Coast as shown in many movies. Sound very romantic but the reality nowadays is very different especially if you drive in the busy months from May to the end of September.

The traffic can be a nightmare and finding a parking space is almost impossible and private parking along the coast are quite expensive with cost from €4 to €8 per hour. If you decide to drive, you need to make sure of a few things, first that your accommodation has a parking option available in Positano.

Another important aspect is the time you travel as from 10am to 4-5pm the traffic can be very heavy along the coast as lots of bus tours are pouring in for the day. Another very important thing to bear in mind is to have a sat nav available to avoid getting lost especially if your accommodation is located in the villages above the coast. If you are visiting during the low season months from October a car can be a great option as bus and ferry services are less frequent.

You can rent your car at the airport or the train station there are several companies that do that just do a search online.

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Another option on how to get to Positano will be to get the ferry from Salerno directly to Positano port. For more info on how to get to the Amalfi Coast use this link here.

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