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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Positano by plane, ferry, train, bus, taxi, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 52m
    €124–286

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 25m
    €118–323

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Salernobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    20h 4m

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rhotrain train S11
    4. Take the train from RHO Fiera to Caserta stazionetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Caserta Nord, Via Appia 138 to Sarnobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Sarno to Positanotaxi taxi
    21h 53m
    €703–1,535

  5. Drive 1,698.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Positanocar car 1,698.5 km
    15h 45m
    €271–391

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane FRA - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 58m
    €163–465

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 27m
    €144–343

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane AMS - NAP
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 31m
    €140–409

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Salernobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    26h 54m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N544 / ...
    28h 49m
    €142–239

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Positanocar car
    21h 25m
    €297–420

Essen to Positano by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Positano, Italy?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Meta, and Meta in around 28h 49m.

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