There are 4 ways to get from Positano to Sorrento by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Sorrento
45 min€8–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sorrento5070 Amalfi to Sorrento / ...
50 min€1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Positano to Sorrento16.4 km
21 min€80–100Drive 16.4 km
- Drive from Positano to Sorrento16.4 km
21 min€3–4
Positano to Sorrento by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Sorrento is to bus which costs €1 - €8 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Sorrento is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €80 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Positano Chiesa Nuova and arriving at Sorrento. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Positano and arriving at Port of Sorrento. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Positano and Sorrento is 13 km. The road distance is 16.4 km.
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The best way to get from Positano to Sorrento without a car is to ferry which takes 45 min and costs €8 - €23.
The ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Sorrento takes 45 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Positano to Sorrento bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Positano Chiesa Nuova station.
Positano to Sorrento bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Sorrento station.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Sorrento, Italy?
Navigazione Libera del Golfo operates a ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Sorrento 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 45 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sita Sud S.r.l. operates a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sorrento hourly. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 50 min. Marozzi Viaggi e Turismo also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- Phone
- +39 080 5790211
- info@marozzivt.it
- Website
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- Phone
- 081 4972206
- customer@alilauro.it
- Website
- alilauro.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.alilauro.it/en/
- Economy Class
- €19–23
- Phone
- +39 081 497 22 06
- alilauro@alilauro.it
- Website
- alilauro.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Schedules at
- alilauro.it
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- lucibello.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- lucibello.it
- Ordinario
- €12–16
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- alicost.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.alicost.it/
- Phone
- +39 081 877 2621
- info@seremar.it
- Website
- seremar.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.seremar.it/index.html
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
taxi service
- Phone
- +393384411881
Taxi Praiano
- Phone
- +393333425837
- Website
- taxipraiano.it
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Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Sorrento is 16 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Positano to Sorrento.
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