There are 5 ways to get from Positano to Panarea by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Panareaferry
8h 44m€39–70Train, ferry via Messina
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Panareaferry
11h 23mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Milazzo Via dei Millebus Autoservizi Salemi S201
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Panareaferry
14h 30m€39–69Train, fly, bus, ferry
- 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 Airport to Milazzobus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Panareaferry
10h 33m€68–209Train, ferry via Ginostra
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Ginostraferry
- Take the ferry from Ginostra to Panareaferry
15h 59m€54–86
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Panarea is to bus and ferry which costs €35 - €70 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Panarea is to train and ferry which takes 8h 44m and costs €35 - €75.
The distance between Positano and Panarea is 330 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Panarea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 44m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Positano to Panarea, including transfers.
There are 467+ hotels available in Panarea.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Panarea, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Positano to Panarea. However, you can take the bus to Sant'Agnello, walk to S. Agnello, take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi, walk to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi, take the line 21028 train to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Panarea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Panarea via Meta, Meta, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, Villa San Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, and Messina Marittima in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Milazzo Via dei Mille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Peak Season - Passenger fare
- €35–50
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Ginostra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Peak Season - Passenger fare
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31–32
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Ginostra to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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