There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to Positano by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane NCE - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
8h 5m€42–207Train via Genoa
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtinatrain Fa
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napolitrain
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain 0
14h 6m€110–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Naples - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
18h 31m€64–100Drive 970.6 km
- Drive from Cannes to Positanocar 970.6 km
9h 36m€152–220Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCE - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
9h 5m€80–236Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GOA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
11h 10m€68–196Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
14h 44m€91–252Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Salernobus N1501
19h 28m€65–117
Cannes to Positano by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Positano is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Positano is to fly and train which takes 8h 5m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Positano. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Positano Sponda via Nice Airport, Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
The distance between Cannes and Positano is 749 km. The road distance is 970.6 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Positano without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 14h 6m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Cannes to Positano, including transfers.
Cannes to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Positano is to train via Genoa which takes 14h 6m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 19h 28m.
Cannes to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Positano is 971 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Cannes to Positano.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Positano, Italy?
You can take a train from Cannes to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Tiburtina, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, S. Agnello, and Sant'Agnello in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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