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

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There are 11 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 9971 / ...
    8h 37m
    €317–440

  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
    7h 54m
    €39–219

  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
    €166–239

  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 19m
    €125–245

  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 8m
    €82–153

  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 1m
    €76–209

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    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 train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 23m
    €100–312

  9. 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
    9h 7m
    €57–269

  10. 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
    €103–319

  11. 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
    9h 13m
    €106–329

Locarno to Positano by train and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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 37m. 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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