There are 7 ways to get from Positano to Palermo by taxi, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Positano to Naples Beverellotaxi
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
9h 34m€283–350Line 5070 bus, train to Naples Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 45m€34–130Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 15m€72–160Bus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus N592
14h 10m€47–84Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Capriferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
12h 1m€55–164Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Palermocarferry
12h 25m€39–82Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
7h 21m€72–210
Positano to Palermo by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Palermo is to ferry and car ferry which costs €35 - €85 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Palermo is to line 5070 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €30 - €130.
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 Port of Capri and Naples Beverello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Positano and Palermo is 368 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 ferry which takes 9h 34m and costs €280 - €350.
It takes approximately 9h 34m 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 15m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 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 €65–150 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- alicost.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.lucibello.it/en/welcome-services
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- 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
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
Ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- info@travelmar.it
- Website
- travelmar.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.travelmar.it/en/index
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- info@grassiboatpositano.com
- Website
- grassiboatpositano.com
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.grassiboatpositano.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €250–310
taxi service
- Phone
- +393384411881
Taxi Praiano
- Phone
- +393333425837
- Website
- taxipraiano.it
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