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

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There are 7 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 3m
    €99–323

  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 52m
    €78–368

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Salerno to Positanotaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    €412–522

  4. Train, ferry

    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 Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    11h 33m
    €156–425

  5. Drive  1,152.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Positanocar car 1,152.9 km
    11h 17m
    €207–299

  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
    €149–400

  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 15m
    €190–442

Basel to Positano by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Positano. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Positano. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Salerno then take the taxi to Positano.

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