There are 4 ways to get from Positano to Formia by ferry, train, car ferry, car, or bus
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 Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaetatrain Ic
1h 55m€40–90Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sorrentobus
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaetatrain Ic
3h 34m€15–31Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Ventoteneferry
- Take the car ferry from Ventotene to Formiacarferry
6h 30m€56–172Drive 144 km
- Drive from Positano to Formiacar 144 km
2h 10m€23–33
Positano to Formia by ferry, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Formia is to bus and train which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Formia is to ferry and train which takes 1h 55m and costs €40 - €90.
No, there is no direct ferry from Positano to Formia. However, there are services departing from Port of Positano and arriving at Formia via Naples Beverello and Ventotene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Positano and Formia is 138 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Formia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 1h 55m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Positano to Formia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Formia is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Positano to Formia.
There are 466+ hotels available in Formia.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Formia, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Positano to Formia. However, you can take the ferry to Naples Beverello, walk to Municipio, take the subway to Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli Centrale, then take the train to Formia-Gaeta. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Positano to Formia via Naples Beverello, Ventotene, and Ventotene in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
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
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- 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
- nlg.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Ventotene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39 0819631333
- info@laziomar.it
- Website
- laziomar.it
Car ferry from Ventotene to Formia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–34
- Website
- https://laziomar.it/en/
- Passenger
- €15
- Vehicle
- €34
- Motorboat
- €18
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