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How to get fromIstanbul to Positanoby plane, train, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Positano by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane IST - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 36m
    €101–236

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    11h 9m
    €81–305

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Vietri sul Marebus bus
    31h 39m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Positanocar car
    21h 37m
    €252–392

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SAW - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 41m
    €103–272

  6. Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 40m
    €119–276

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Positanobus bus
    33h 40m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkodër to Port of Baribusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Vietri sul Marebus bus
    36h 43m

Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Positano, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Positano. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the train to S. Agnello, walk to Sant'Agnello, then take the bus to Positano Chiesa Nuova. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Bari Porto, Vietri sul Mare, Vietri sul Mare, and Amalfi in around 31h 39m.

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