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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train 9971 / ...
    11h 26m
    €333–460

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    21h 15m
    €75–127

  3. Drive  1,208 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Positanocar car 1,208 km
    11h 56m
    €195–282

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LYS - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 16m
    €93–282

  5. Train via S. Agnello

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train 0
    12h 19m
    €141–264

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    13h 7m
    €154–282

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sant'Agnellobus bus 1563
    21h 27m
    €92–152

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane GVA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 16m
    €112–307

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane TRN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 10m
    €86–289

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LYS - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 58m
    €102–298

  11. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane LYS - QSR
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    10h 14m
    €88–542

Lyon to Positano by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Positano, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Positano via Milano Centrale, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Naples - Bus Station, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, and Sant'Agnello in around 21h 27m.

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