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How to get fromPositano to Palermoby bus, train, plane, taxi, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Positano to Palermo by bus, train, plane, taxi, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Naples Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sant'Agnellobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    5h 9m
    €39–203

  2. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Positano to Naples Beverellotaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    9h 36m
    €434–548

  3. Ferry, train

    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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    9h 59m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus bus N592
    14h 9m
    €67–104

  5. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    6h 31m
    €65–197

  6. Ferry to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane QSR - PMO
    9h 18m
    €124–279

  7. Train, train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    9h 56m
    €105–242

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 58m
    €86–146

  9. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    13h
    €44–106

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    18h 42m
    €175–268

Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Palermo 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Palermo Centrale via Sant'Agnello, Sant'Agnello, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 11h 58m.

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