There are 5 ways to get from Positano to Ercolano by bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi
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
best- Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sant'Agnellobus 5070 Amalfi to Sorrento / ...
- Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Ercolavo Scavitrain
1h 23m€6–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Capriferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Porticiferry
2h 30m€40–69Drive 46.2 km
- Drive from Positano to Ercolanocar 46.2 km
54 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Positano to Ercolanotaxi 46.2 km
54 min€320–390Bus, train via Sorrento
- Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sorrentobus 5070 Amalfi to Sorrento / ...
- Take the train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavitrain 0
1h 55m€6–16
Positano to Ercolano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Ercolano is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Ercolano is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct ferry from Positano to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Port of Positano and arriving at Portici via Port of Capri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Positano and Ercolano is 44 km. The road distance is 46.2 km.
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The best way to get from Positano to Ercolano without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 23m and costs €5 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Positano to Ercolano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Ercolano is 46 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Positano to Ercolano.
There are 12787+ hotels available in Ercolano.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Ercolano, Italy?
You can take a ferry from Port of Positano to Portici via Port of Capri in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 800 211 388
- otseav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Sant'Agnello to Ercolavo Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Campania Express
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Sant'Agnello to Ercolavo Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
Train from Sorrento to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sant'Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 081 837 5208
- info@lasercapri.it
- Website
- Laser Capri
Ferry from Port of Capri to Portici
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Laser Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €320–390
Taxi Praiano
- Phone
- +393333425837
- Website
- taxipraiano.it
taxi service
- Phone
- +393384411881
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