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How to get fromGenoa to Positanoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, car, train, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Genoa to Positano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Rome

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fa / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    7h 27m
    €277–395

  2. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane GOA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    6h 7m
    €48–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Pompeibus bus N501
    11h 49m
    €69–102

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    31h 30m
    €163–284

  5. Drive  743.9 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Positanocar car 743.9 km
    7h 15m
    €134–193

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Napoli Afragolatrain train 9998
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    9h 33m
    €117–192

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    10h 27m
    €85–148

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LIN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 35m
    €84–230

  9. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GOA - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 15m
    €75–233

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane LIN - QSR
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 21m
    €109–257

  11. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 34m
    €49–215

  12. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane GOA - QSR
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 49m
    €98–364

  13. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 16m
    €67–252

Genoa to Positano by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Positano, Italy?

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Positano via Roma Tiburtina, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Pompei 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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