There are 5 ways to get from Matera to Positano by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Salerno Piazza delle Concordiabus Itabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
5h 4m€25–59Bus, train, line 21334 train, taxi
- Take the bus from Matera Centrale Station to Ferrandina Scalobus
- Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Pompeitrain Re
- Take the taxi from Pompei to Positanotaxi
5h 52m€244–322Drive 232.5 km
- Drive from Matera to Positanocar 232.5 km
3h 10m€38–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matera to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N575
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
6h 14m€28–48Bus, train, line 5120 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- Take the bus from Salerno to Amalfibus
- Take the ferry from Port of Amalfi to Port of Positanoferry
6h 42m€29–61
Matera to Positano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Positano is to bus and ferry which costs €24 - €60 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Positano is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Matera and Positano is 218 km. The road distance is 232.5 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Positano without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 4m and costs €24 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Matera to Positano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Positano is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Matera to Positano.
There are 9357+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Positano, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Matera to Positano. However, you can take the bus to Salerno Piazza delle Concordia, walk to Garibaldi Barrella, take the line 6 bus to Salerno - Teatro Verdi, walk to Port Of Salerno, then take the ferry to Port of Positano. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ferrandina Scalo, walk to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., take the train to Salerno, take the line 21334 train to Pompei, then take the taxi to Positano.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Salerno Piazza delle Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- info@travelmar.it
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Amalfi to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Travelmar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €220–270
Amalfi Tour Leader
- Phone
- +393319078577
- Website
- amalfitourleader.it
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