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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Naples Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane IST - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 39m
    €124–338

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane IST - QSR
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    12h 40m
    €99–405

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    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 Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    28h 37m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Napolitrain train
    45h 27m
    €444–656

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Positanocar car
    23h 10m
    €265–401

  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 Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 42m
    €111–414

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 37m
    €126–314

  8. 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 39m
    €114–278

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,316.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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 Airport (IST) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the train to S. Agnello, walk to Sant'Agnello, then take the line 5070 bus to Positano Chiesa Nuova. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Port of Positano via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Bari Porto, Napoli - Porto Immacolatella, and Naples Beverello in around 28h 37m.

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