There are 5 ways to get from Positano to Catania by bus, train, plane, taxi, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sant'Agnellobus
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
4h 25m€34–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salerno to Cataniabus N592 / ...
11h 30m€23–75Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Positano to Salernotaxi
- Take the train from Salerno to Catania Centraletrain Ic
7h 48m€207–305Drive, ferry
- Drive from Positano to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Cataniacar
6h 19m€88–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
12h 10m€38–112
Positano to Catania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Catania is to bus which costs €23 - €75 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Catania is to bus and train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Positano to Catania. However, there are services departing from Positano Sponda and arriving at Catania via Amalfi and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Positano and Catania is 445 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Catania without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 48m and costs €200 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Positano to Catania, including transfers.
Positano to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
Positano to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
There are 2362+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Catania, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €21–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m. FlixBus-eu also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- 800 211388
- otseav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sant'Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- Phone
- +39 080 5790211
- info@marozzivt.it
- Website
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sant'Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- marozzivt.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Salerno to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Salerno to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
taxi service
- Phone
- +393384411881
Taxi Praiano
- Phone
- +393333425837
- Website
- taxipraiano.it
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