There are 6 ways to get from Positano to Palermo by bus, train, plane, taxi, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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 to Palermo Airport
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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
5h 18m€36–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus N592
14h 10m€26–75Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Positano to Port of Salernotaxi
- Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Palermocarferry
11h€236–285Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 12m€28–107Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
7h 32m€43–162Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
14h€72–97
Positano to Palermo by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Palermo is to bus which costs €26 - €75 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Palermo is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €35 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Positano to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Positano Sponda and arriving at Palermo via Amalfi and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Positano to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Port of Positano and arriving at Port of Palermo via Naples Beverello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Positano and Palermo is 407 km.
Book your Positano to Palermo ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Positano to Palermo without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 11h and costs €230 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Positano to Palermo, including transfers.
Positano to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Positano to Palermo is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs €28 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €75 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €21–90 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €25–70 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- 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 Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Salerno to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- Phone
- 02 76028132
- helpdesk@tirrenia.it
- Website
- tirrenia.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.tirrenia.it/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
taxi service
- Phone
- +393384411881
Taxi Praiano
- Phone
- +393333425837
- Website
- taxipraiano.it
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