There are 7 ways to get from Positano to Palermo (Region) by train (Trenitalia), ferry, car ferry, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Termini Imeresetrain Ic
13h 1m€96–194Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
cheapest- 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 train from Catania Centrale to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain
8h 2m€72–197Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
15h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
16h 33mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Positano to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermo (Region)car
7h 54m€104–157Bus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus N592
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
16h 45mTrain, fly to Palermo Airport, bus
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
8h 12m
Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Palermo (Region) is to train which costs €95 - €200 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Palermo (Region) is to drive and ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Positano to Palermo (Region). However, there are services departing from Positano Sponda and arriving at Vicari via Amalfi, Salerno and Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Positano and Palermo (Region) is 714 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Palermo (Region) without a car is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Positano to Palermo (Region), including transfers.
Positano to Palermo (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Positano to Palermo (Region) is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 45m.
Positano to Palermo (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
There are 929+ hotels available in Palermo (Region).
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Termini Imerese once daily. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Positano Sponda to Vicari via Amalfi, Salerno, and Palermo in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- €35–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- 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 Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- 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
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 Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Roccapalumba-Alia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo to Vicari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.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
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €13–17
- 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
- Website
- https://www.grassiboatpositano.com/
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- lucibello.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- lucibello.it
- Ordinario
- €20–27
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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