There are 6 ways to get from Positano to Santa Maria la Scala by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, train, 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 AcirealeIc
10h 24m€46–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salerno to CataniaN592 / ...
13h 5m€33–105Drive, ferry
- Drive from Positano to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Santa Maria la Scala
6h 54m€82–119Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sant'Agnello
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)NAP - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Acireale - p.zza Indirizzo
6h 21m€41–162Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.GiovanniFr / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe
10h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi0
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Via D'Amico Bus StationItabus
14h 4m€48–147
Positano to Santa Maria la Scala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Santa Maria la Scala is to train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Santa Maria la Scala is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Positano to Santa Maria la Scala. However, there are services departing from Positano Sponda and arriving at Acireale - p.zza Indirizzo via Amalfi, Salerno and Catania Via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Positano and Santa Maria la Scala is 568 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Santa Maria la Scala without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Positano to Santa Maria la Scala, including transfers.
Positano to Santa Maria la Scala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Positano to Santa Maria la Scala is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 13h 5m.
Positano to Santa Maria la Scala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
There are 4532+ hotels available in Santa Maria la Scala.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Santa Maria la Scala, Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Acireale once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 7h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Catania once daily. Tickets cost €28–95 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- 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
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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Salerno to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- 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
- €1–3
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Acireale - p.zza Indirizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- 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
- 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
- €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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- 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
- €17
- Schedules at
- lucibello.it
- 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
- €18
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- 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
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