There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Positano by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane EDI - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h 57m€107–260Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Salernobus
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
31h 18m€526–990Train, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Salernonighttrain Ini
34h 56m€756–1,184Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Positanocar
27h 3m€541–737Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GLA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 53m€109–275Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane EDI - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
9h 41m€132–365Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GLA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
10h 14m€110–341Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipagliabus
43h 16m€257–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Sorrento - Corso Italiabus
2d 3h€357–513Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Positanocar
28h 4m€432–680
Edinburgh to Positano by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Positano is to fly and ferry which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Positano is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 57m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Positano. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Positano Sponda via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Battipaglia - Ospedale, Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Positano. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Pompei via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Firenze Campo Marte and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 56m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Positano is 2179 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Positano without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 31h 18m and costs €500 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Edinburgh to Positano, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Positano train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Positano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Positano Sponda via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Battipaglia - Ospedale, Garibaldi Barrella, Salerno, and Amalfi in around 43h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–230
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
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More Questions & Answers
Positano is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:56 PM in Edinburgh and 9:56 PM in Positano.
Edinburgh to Positano train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 9478+ hotels available in Positano.




