There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Positano by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr
6h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus N528 / ...
9h 45m€41–63Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
11h 45m€43–100Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Positanocar
5h 13m€77–112Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
8h 42m€44–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
7h 35m€48–204
Messina to Positano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Positano is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Positano is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Positano. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Positano Sponda via Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Positano. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Positano via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Positano. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Salerno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Messina and Positano is 442 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Positano without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Messina to Positano, including transfers.
Messina to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Positano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- info@grassiboatpositano.com
- Website
- Grassi Junior
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Grassi Junior
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Travelmar
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Messina to Positano is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 42m.
Messina to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Messina to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
There are 8718+ hotels available in Positano.