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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
    €124–348

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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 54m
    €120–377

  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 23m
    €293–478

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station 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 47m
    €622–920

  5. Drive  1,698.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Positanocar car 1,698.5 km
    15h 45m
    €276–398

  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 56m
    €172–431

  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 Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 21m
    €148–374

  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 27m
    €139–419

  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
    27h 15m
    €202–324

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 518 / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    28h 29m
    €151–237

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Positanocar car
    21h 26m
    €298–422

Essen to Positano by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Essen to Positano. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 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 a train from Essen Hbf to Port of Positano via Frankfurt, Zürich HB, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Salerno, Salerno - Via Lorenzo Cavaliero, Salerno - Roma Municipio, and Port of Salerno in around 20h 23m.

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