There are 5 ways to get from Matera to Positano by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Bus, line 5120 bus
best- Take the bus from Matera to Salernobus Matera - Salerno
- Take the bus from Salerno to Amalfibus 5120
5h 35m€13–27Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
6h 42m€57–131Drive 232.5 km
- Drive from Matera to Positanocar 232.5 km
3h 9m€36–52Italobus Connections, line 5120 bus
- Take the bus from Matera to Salernobus 1112
- Take the bus from Salerno to Amalfibus 5120
6h 16mBus, line 5120 bus via Battipaglia
- Take the bus from Matera to Battipagliabus 542
- Take the bus from Salerno to Amalfibus 5120
6h 52m€17–31
Matera to Positano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Positano is to bus and line 5120 bus which costs €13 - €28 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Positano is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Positano. However, there are services departing from Matera and arriving at Positano Sponda via Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Matera and Positano is 233 km. The road distance is 232.5 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Positano without a car is to bus and line 5120 bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €13 - €28.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Matera to Positano, including transfers.
Matera to Positano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Matera station.
Matera to Positano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Salerno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Positano is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Matera to Positano.
There are 9180+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Positano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Matera to Positano Sponda via Salerno and Amalfi in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Matera to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Matera to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Matera to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Salerno to Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Bus from Matera to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
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