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

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There are 9 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 33m
    €100–224

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

    cheapest
    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 38m
    €98–277

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Vietri sul Marebus bus
    30h 6m

  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
    €251–390

  5. 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 Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 42m
    €135–274

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

    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 Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 57m
    €100–293

  7. 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 Lezhëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lezhë to Port of Baribusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Vietri sul Marebus bus
    32h 55m

  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

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train 0
    42h 39m
    €151–271

Istanbul to Positano by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest 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 Instabul to Positano Sponda via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bari Porto, Bari Porto, Vietri sul Mare, Vietri sul Mare, and Amalfi in around 30h 6m.

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