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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 9967 / ...
    11h 19m
    €327–449

  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 16m
    €71–125

  3. Drive  1,208 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Positanocar car 1,208 km
    11h 56m
    €222–320

  4. 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 Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 45m
    €95–318

  5. 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 3m
    €143–281

  6. 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
    €103–170

  7. 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 12m
    €85–288

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 35m
    €117–313

  9. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane TRN - QSR
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    11h 3m
    €120–365

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
    12h 14m
    €104–291

  11. 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 17m
    €93–312

Lyon to Positano by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,303.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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 19m. 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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