There are 4 ways to get from Positano to Scalea by ferry, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
3h 50m€31–78Line 5070 bus, line 5120 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Amalfibus
- Take the bus from Amalfi to Salernobus
- Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
5h 5m€18–44Drive 211.4 km
- Drive from Positano to Scaleacar 211.4 km
2h 34m€34–49Train
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
5h 17m€29–66
Positano to Scalea by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Scalea is to line 5070 bus and line 5120 bus and train which costs €18 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Scalea is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Positano to Scalea. However, there are services departing from S. Agnello and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Positano and Scalea is 188 km. The road distance is 211.4 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Scalea without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 50m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Positano to Scalea, including transfers.
Positano to Scalea train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from S. Agnello station.
Positano to Scalea train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Napoli P. Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Scalea is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Positano to Scalea.
There are 821+ hotels available in Scalea.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Sant'Agnello, S. Agnello, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Amalfi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- info@travelmar.it
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Travelmar
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