What is the cheapest way to get from Lugano to Positano?

The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Positano is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 16h 54m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lugano to Positano?

The fastest way to get from Lugano to Positano is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs €40 - €180.

Is there a direct bus between Lugano and Positano?

No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Positano. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Positano Sponda via Avellino, Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.

How far is it from Lugano to Positano?

The distance between Lugano and Positano is 919 km. The road distance is 891.3 km.

How do I travel from Lugano to Positano without a car?

The best way to get from Lugano to Positano without a car is to train via Sorrento which takes 9h 8m and costs €70 - €230.

How long does it take to get from Lugano to Positano?

It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Lugano to Positano, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lugano to Positano bus from?

Lugano to Positano bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Lugano station.

Train or bus from Lugano to Positano?

The best way to get from Lugano to Positano is to train via Sorrento which takes 9h 8m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 16h 35m.

Where does the Lugano to Positano bus arrive?

Lugano to Positano bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Avellino station.

Can I drive from Lugano to Positano?

Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Positano is 891 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Lugano to Positano.

Where can I stay near Positano?

There are 8140+ hotels available in Positano.

Lugano to Positano - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Positano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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.

Train via Sorrento
best
1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
9h 8m
€74–224
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
16h 54m
€37–59
Bus
1. Take the bus from Lugano to Avellinobus
16h 35m
€77–109
Drive 891.3 km
1. Drive from Lugano to Positanocar 891.3 km
8h 37m
€155–223
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MXP - NAP
3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
7h 19m
€43–179
Train
1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain 0
9h 28m
€89–203
Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane LIN - NAP
3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
7h 36m
€55–203
Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BGY - NAP
4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
7h 58m
€84–285
Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane TRN - NAP
4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
8h 56m
€101–277

Lugano to Positano by train and bus

115Weekly Services

9h 8mAverage Duration

€74Cheapest Price

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Distance: 919.3 km
Duration: 9h 8m

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

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 8m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lugano to Avellino twice a week. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 12h.

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