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How to get fromBasel to Positanoby plane, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Positano by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel, ferry

    best
    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 8m
    €99–303

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    9h 47m
    €79–482

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Salerno to Positanotaxi taxi
    11h 7m

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train S50
    3. Take the train from RHO Fiera to Caserta stazionetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Caserta Nord, Via Appia 138 to Sarnobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sarno to Positanotaxi taxi
    14h 52m
    €449–927

  5. Drive 1,152.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Positanocar car 1,152.8 km
    11h 17m
    €200–288

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, 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 17m
    €145–392

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, 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 20m
    €200–555

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Avellinobus bus
    24h 8m
    €103–145

Basel to Positano by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Basel to Avellino twice a week. Tickets cost €95–140 and the journey takes 19h 30m.

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