There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Positano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain 9907 / ...
7h 52m€263–386Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GOA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
6h 11m€48–217Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Pompeibus N501
11h 49m€66–99Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
32h 50m€163–284Drive 743.9 km
- Drive from Genoa to Positanocar 743.9 km
7h 15m€120–173Train via Sorrento
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
8h 41m€84–181Train via Florence
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Viareggiotrain Ic
- Take the train from Viareggio to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
10h 19m€88–156Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane TRN - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
8h 26m€66–277Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain
- Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane LIN - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
7h 52m€79–223Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MXP - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
8h 32m€48–205Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BGY - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
8h 18m€77–292Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GOA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
7h 33m€77–223
Genoa to Positano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Positano is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Positano is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs €45 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Positano. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Positano Chiesa Nuova via Pompei and Sorrento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Genoa to Positano. However, there are services departing from Port of Genoa and arriving at Port of Positano via Port of Palermo and Naples Beverello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Positano. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Castellammare di Stabia via Roma Termini and Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Genoa and Positano is 767 km. The road distance is 743.9 km.
Book your Genoa to Positano ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Genoa to Positano without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €260 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Genoa to Positano, including transfers.
Genoa to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Positano, Italy?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Positano via Roma Termini, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Pompei 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Naples Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Naples Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Naples Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–95
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–170
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13–140
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Viareggio to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Voghera to Milano Forlanini
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Voghera to Milano Forlanini
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Pompei
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Positano is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €260 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 49m.
Genoa to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pompei station.
Genoa to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Positano is 744 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Genoa to Positano.
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