There are 5 ways to get from Apulia to Positano by train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
5h 41m€66–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari via Capruzzi to Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprovabus 53801
7h 41m€21–33Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Bari to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus 1574 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Metabus 1563
6h 50m€24–40Drive 267.6 km
- Drive from Bari to Positanocar 267.6 km
3h 45m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Inferiore Scalotrain Bari
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
9h 41m€23–52
Apulia to Positano by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Positano is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Positano is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia to Positano. However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Positano Chiesa Nuova via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Meta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Positano. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Salerno via Potenza Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Apulia and Positano is 371 km. The road distance is 267.6 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Positano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Apulia to Positano, including transfers.
Apulia to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Apulia to Positano train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Positano is to bus via Naples which takes 6h 50m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Positano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bari to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Meta in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Potenza Inferiore Scalo, Potenza Centrale, Salerno, Salerno, and Amalfi in around 9h 41m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Inferiore Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Meta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari via Capruzzi to Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Apulia to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Apulia to Positano train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Potenza Inferiore Scalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apulia to Positano is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Apulia to Positano.
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