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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Positano by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    12h 17m
    €177–604

  2. Fly Basel to Naples Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BSL - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 47m
    €80–260

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Venice Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    17h 4m
    €194–386

  4. Drive 1,152.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Positanocar car 1,152.6 km
    11h 17m
    €199–287

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 52m
    €125–371

  6. Bus, Italobus Connections

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus Senise
    2. Take the bus from Potenza to Salernobus bus 1110 / ...
    23h 10m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Caianellobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Casello - A1 Ingresso Caianello to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus 6
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    23h 23m
    €99–142

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurigo to Napolibus bus
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    24h 2m
    €97–218

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB 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
    10h 21m
    €85–459

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 51m
    €133–376

  11. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane GVA - NAP
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 55m
    €158–494

  12. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane STR - NAP
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 53m
    €145–422

  13. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    11h 41m
    €112–533

Basel to Positano by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Positano, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Positano Sponda via Potenza, Salerno, and Amalfi in around 23h 10m.

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