There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Positano by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane NCE - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
6h 9m€93–302Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus 18
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
16h 54m€56–106Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
11h 48m€128–289Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Porto Torresferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
2d 9h€260–448Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GOA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 29m€96–303Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCE - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h 33m€92–298Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MRS - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 52m€140–365Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
13h 39m€104–214Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Salernobus N1501
18h 55m€84–126Drive 936.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Positanocar 936.9 km
9h 17m€151–218
Nice to Positano by train, subway, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Positano is to bus and train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Positano is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Positano. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Positano Sponda via Nice Airport, Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nice to Positano. However, there are services departing from Port of Nice Lympia and arriving at Port of Positano via Port of Porto Torres, Port of Genoa, Port of Palermo and Naples Beverello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Positano. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Sorrento via Ventimiglia, Roma Termini and Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Nice and Positano is 727 km. The road distance is 936.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Positano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 48m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Nice to Positano, including transfers.
Nice to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Positano, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Ventimiglia, Roma Termini, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Sorrento, and Sorrento in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Nice to Positano is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 18h 55m.
Nice to Positano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Nice to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Positano is 937 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Nice to Positano.
There are 9354+ hotels available in Positano.










