There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Positano by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly to Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MAD - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
8h 1m€65–209Train, bus via Toulon
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulon to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain 0
28h 9m€176–314Drive 2,156.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Positanocar 2,156.6 km
21h 10m€340–490Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MAD - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
9h 43m€87–215Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane MAD - QSR
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
10h 26m€112–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
30h 50m€123–240Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Positanobus
34h 35m€146–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
36h 1m
Madrid to Positano by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Positano is to fly and train which costs €60 - €210 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Positano is to fly and train which takes 8h 1m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Positano. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Positano via Barcelona - North Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Madrid and Positano is 1579 km. The road distance is 2156.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Positano without a car is to train and bus via Toulon which takes 28h 9m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Madrid to Positano, including transfers.
Madrid to Positano bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Positano bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Positano is 2157 km. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from Madrid to Positano.
There are 8574+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Positano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Positano via Barcelona - North Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 34h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- 800 211388
- otseav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €19–25
- 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €50–75
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €27–85
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulon to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 080 5790211
- info@marozzivt.it
- Website
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- info@travelmar.it
- Website
- travelmar.it
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.travelmar.it/en/index
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- info@grassiboatpositano.com
- Website
- grassiboatpositano.com
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.grassiboatpositano.com/
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- lucibello.it
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- lucibello.it
- Ordinario
- €20–27
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
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