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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Positano by plane, train, bus, night train, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 58m
    €88–271

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Veronabus bus N28
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train 0
    22h 41m
    €190–350

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Positanobus bus
    25h 55m
    €190–411

  4. Drive 1,698.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Positanocar car 1,698.2 km
    15h 46m
    €265–383

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, train

    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 train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 57m
    €146–350

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    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 train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 40m
    €130–317

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Veronabus bus N28
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Salernotrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    23h 13m
    €188–368

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Veronabus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    24h 17m
    €156–320

  9. Bus

    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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Positanobus bus
    28h 6m
    €106–190

  10. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Positanocar car
    16h 5m
    €265–1,247

Essen to Positano by train, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Positano, Italy?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Positano via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 6m.

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