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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Casoria

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 30m
    €159–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Salernobus bus Lugano - Salerno
    18h 50m
    €55–98

  3. Drive 891.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Positanocar car 891.3 km
    8h 37m
    €154–222

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 45m
    €66–213

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 58m
    €160–378

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 10m
    €114–309

  7. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    9h 12m
    €134–299

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain 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 7m
    €86–287

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus 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 21m
    €98–347

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 4m
    €92–307

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain 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 Napolitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 7m
    €119–342

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    8h 35m
    €120–326

Lugano to Positano by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Positano, Italy?

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Lugano to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Milano Centrale, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Sorrento, and Sorrento in around 9h 10m.

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