There are 6 ways to get from Calabria to Positano by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car ferry, car, train, or plane
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 Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Ic
6h 9m€264–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Calabria to Salernobus N1594
11h 20m€44–67Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
13h 30m€48–108Drive 480.2 km
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Positanocar 480.2 km
5h 1m€87–125Train, ferry
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Salernotrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
6h 47m€58–127Fly, train
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SUF - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
5h 56m€99–305
Calabria to Positano by ferry, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabria to Positano is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Calabria to Positano is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabria to Positano. However, there are services departing from Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti and arriving at Positano Sponda via Reggio Calabria, Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Calabria to Positano. However, there are services departing from Reggio di Calabria and arriving at Port of Positano via Messina and Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Calabria to Positano. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria Lido and arriving at Pompei via Villa S.Giovanni and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Calabria and Positano is 444 km. The road distance is 480.2 km.
The best way to get from Calabria to Positano without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €260 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Calabria to Positano, including transfers.
Calabria to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reggio Calabria station.
Calabria to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Villa S.Giovanni station.
What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Positano, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reggio Calabria to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reggio Calabria to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- info@grassiboatpositano.com
- Website
- Grassi Junior
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Grassi Junior
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- info@travelmar.it
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Travelmar
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
- Phone
- +390898304553
- info@coastlines.it
- Website
- Coastlines
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Coastlines
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Calabria to Positano is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €260 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 20m.
Calabria to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Calabria to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabria to Positano is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Calabria to Positano.
There are 8207+ hotels available in Positano.