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How to get fromMessina to Positanoby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Positano by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Ic
    6h 31m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus bus N592 / ...
    9h 29m
    €37–61

  3. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    10h 58m
    €40–100

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Positanocar car
    5h 13m
    €72–112

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Salernobus bus Catania– Dortmund
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    10h 17m
    €81–135

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    5h 40m
    €68–248

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 23m
    €87–294

Messina to Positano by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Positano, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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