There are 7 ways to get from Ancona to Positano by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
7h 40m€60–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sant'Agnellobus 1563
10h 22m€40–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ancona to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus 556 / ...
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
8h 29m€42–69Drive 437.2 km
- Drive from Ancona to Positanocar 437.2 km
5h 30m€71–102Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Naples Airport, ferry
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane AOI - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
6h 48m€123–331Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane FCO - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 40m€123–298Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane AOI - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
6h 13m€122–357
Ancona to Positano by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Positano is to bus which costs €40 - €50 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Positano is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Positano. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Positano Chiesa Nuova via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Sant'Agnello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Positano. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Sorrento via Roma Termini and Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Ancona and Positano is 556 km. The road distance is 437.2 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Positano without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Ancona to Positano, including transfers.
Ancona to Positano bus services, operated by Linea 2 Mari, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Positano is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €50 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Positano, Italy?
You can take a train from Ancona to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Roma Termini, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Sorrento, and Sorrento in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Sant'Agnello in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–220
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Naples Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sant'Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- 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
Ancona to Positano bus services, operated by Linea 2 Mari, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Ancona to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Positano is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Ancona to Positano.
There are 9357+ hotels available in Positano.





