There are 4 ways to get from Panarea to Positano by ferry, train, bus, shuttle, 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 Panarea to Napoli Mergellinaferry
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
8h 28m€163–375Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Panarea to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo Via dei Mille to Battipaglia Ospedalebus Autoservizi Salemi S202
13h 59m€46–78Ferry, train via Messina
- Take the ferry from Panarea to Vulcanoferry
- Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
12h 4m€116–233Ferry, shuttle, fly
- Take the ferry from Panarea to Milazzoferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Milazzo - Porto to Catania Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 55m€105–309
Panarea to Positano by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panarea to Positano is to ferry and bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Panarea to Positano is to ferry and train which takes 8h 28m and costs €160 - €380.
The distance between Panarea and Positano is 331 km.
The best way to get from Panarea to Positano without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 28m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Panarea to Positano, including transfers.
There are 9462+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Panarea, Italy and Positano, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Panarea to Positano. However, you can take the ferry to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, take the line 20959 train to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the train to Sorrento, walk to Sorrento, then take the line 5070 bus to Positano Chiesa Nuova. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Panarea to Port of Positano via Vulcano, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, Napoli Centrale, Garibaldi, Municipio, and Naples Beverello in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milazzo Via dei Mille to Battipaglia Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Panarea to Napoli Mergellina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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