There are 5 ways to get from Positano to Ercolano by bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sant'Agnellobus 5070 Amalfi to Sorrento / ...
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Ercolano Scavitrain 0
1h 52m€6–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sant'Agnellobus 5070 Amalfi to Sorrento / ...
- Take the bus from Vico Equense - staz EAV to Ercolano - Scavi , 222bus Sc1 / ...
2h 42m€5–21Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Capriferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Porticiferry
3h 4m€35–71Drive 46.1 km
- Drive from Positano to Ercolanocar 46.1 km
54 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Positano to Ercolanotaxi 46.1 km
54 min€320–390
Positano to Ercolano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Ercolano is to bus which costs €4 - €21 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Ercolano is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Positano to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Positano Chiesa Nuova and arriving at Ercolano - Scavi , 222 via Vico Equense - staz EAV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
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 3h 4m.
The distance between Positano and Ercolano is 44 km. The road distance is 46.1 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 52m and costs €5 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Positano to Ercolano, including transfers.
Positano to Ercolano bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Positano Chiesa Nuova station.
Positano to Ercolano bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Sant'Agnello station.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Ercolano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Ercolano - Scavi , 222 via Sant'Agnello, S. Agnello, Vico Equense, and Vico Equense - staz EAV in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Positano to Portici via Port of Capri in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from S. Agnello to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- 800 211 388
- otseav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from S. Agnello to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.eavsrl.it/campania-express/
- 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 Sant'Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Bus from Vico Equense - staz EAV to Ercolano - Scavi , 222
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- alicost.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.alicost.it/
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- lucibello.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.lucibello.it/en/welcome-services
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 081 837 5208
- info@lasercapri.it
- Website
- lasercapri.com
Ferry from Port of Capri to Portici
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.lasercapri.com/en/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €320–390
taxi service
- Phone
- +393384411881
Taxi Praiano
- Phone
- +393333425837
- Website
- taxipraiano.it
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Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Ercolano is 46 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Positano to Ercolano.
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