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

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There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Positano by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 4m
    €164–290

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio 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 7m
    €57–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Salernobus bus
    13h 33m
    €106–145

  4. Drive  920.4 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Positanocar car 920.4 km
    9h
    €164–237

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 4m
    €62–285

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    9h 18m
    €125–263

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Como to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 518
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    17h 7m
    €82–159

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LIN - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 6m
    €100–272

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BGY - NAP
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 35m
    €119–368

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 33m
    €161–454

  11. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane TRN - NAP
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 1m
    €127–386

Locarno to Positano by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Positano, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Salerno once a week. Tickets cost €95–130 and the journey takes 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Milano Centrale, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Sorrento, and Sorrento in around 9h 18m.

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