There are 3 ways to get from Formia to Positano by train, taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 0 train, taxi
best- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Castellammare di Stabiatrain 0
- Take the taxi from Castellammare di Stabia to Positanotaxi
2h 25m€193–244Drive 142.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Formia to Positanocar 142.9 km
2h 8m€24–34Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Formia to Ventotenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Ventotene to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h 25m€95–204
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Formia to Positano is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Formia to Positano is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct ferry from Formia to Positano. However, there are services departing from Formia and arriving at Port of Positano via Ventotene and Naples Beverello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Formia and Positano is 141 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from Formia to Positano without a car is to train and line 0 train and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs €190 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Formia to Positano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Formia to Positano is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Formia to Positano.
There are 9033+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Formia, Italy and Positano, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Formia to Positano. However, you can take the train to Napoli Centrale, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the line 0 train to Castellammare di Stabia, then take the taxi to Positano. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Formia to Port of Positano via Ventotene, Ventotene, and Naples Beverello in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Castellammare di Stabia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +39 0819631333
- info@laziomar.it
- Website
- Laziomar
Car ferry from Formia to Ventotene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–34
- Website
- Laziomar
- Passenger
- €15
- Vehicle
- €34
- Motorboat
- €18
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Ventotene to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Amalfi Tour Leader
- Phone
- +393319078577
- Website
- amalfitourleader.it
Taxi Praiano
- Phone
- +393333425837
- Website
- taxipraiano.it
taxi service
- Phone
- +393384411881
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