There are 6 ways to get from Lipari to Positano by ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Lipari to Napoli Mergellinaferry
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
10h 12m€46–78Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo Via dei Mille to Battipaglia Ospedalebus Autoservizi Salemi S202
12h 58m€37–59Ferry, train via Messina
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Vulcanoferry
- Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr / ...
10h 26mFerry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane REG - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
11h 20m€110–209Ferry, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
9h 29m€59–188Ferry to Palermo Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Palermoferry
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
10h 9m€59–179
Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lipari to Positano is to ferry and bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lipari to Positano is to ferry and bus and fly and train which takes 9h 29m and costs €55 - €190.
The distance between Lipari and Positano is 394 km.
The best way to get from Lipari to Positano without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 12m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Lipari to Positano, including transfers.
There are 8303+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Lipari, Italy and Positano, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Lipari to Positano. However, you can take the ferry to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Mergellina, take the subway to Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the train to Sorrento, walk to Sorrento, then take the bus to Positano Chiesa Nuova. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lipari to Positano via Vulcano, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Salerno, and Pompei in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Naples Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Naples Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milazzo Via dei Mille to Battipaglia Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milazzo to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Lipari to Napoli Mergellina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Lipari to Napoli Mergellina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Peak Season - Passenger fare
- €40–60
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Vulcano
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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