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There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Positano by train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train 9967 / ...
    8h 33m
    €311–444

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    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 Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h
    €39–233

  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
    €192–278

  5. Train via Sorrento

    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 24m
    €129–249

  6. 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 9m
    €87–165

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    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 train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 2m
    €76–219

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi 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 Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 42m
    €57–270

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane LIN - QSR
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 48m
    €101–246

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 20m
    €98–255

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

    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 train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 29m
    €102–313

  12. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Foggia Gino Lisa Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG)plane plane LIN - FOG
    3. Take the bus from Foggia Airport to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 53m
    €106–289

Locarno to Positano by train and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Positano via Milano Centrale, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Salerno once a week. Tickets cost €95–130 and the journey takes 8h 3m.

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