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How to get fromPositano to Messinaby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Positano to Messina by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 19m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 21m
    €37–71

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus bus N592 / ...
    9h 39m
    €40–80

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    11h 10m
    €43–99

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Positano to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 13m
    €76–110

  6. Ferry to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 58m
    €72–218

  7. Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 47m
    €97–271

Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Positano to Messina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 410.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Positano to Messina. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Salerno, walk to Salerno - Lungomare Trieste Municipio, take the line 6 bus to Salerno - Concordia, walk to Salerno, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Positano to Messina via Port Of Amalfi, Amalfi, and Salerno in around 9h 39m.

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