There are 4 ways to get from Positano to Stromboli by train, ferry, bus, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
8h 9m€39–68Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus N592 / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Stromboliferry
12h 55m€35–102Train, 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 Stromboliferry
10h 43mTrain, fly, 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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Stromboliferry
10h 28m€62–195
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Stromboli is to train and ferry which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Stromboli is to train and ferry which takes 8h 9m and costs €35 - €70.
The distance between Positano and Stromboli is 307 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Stromboli without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 9m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Positano to Stromboli, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Stromboli.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Stromboli, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Positano to Stromboli. 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 Stromboli. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Stromboli via Meta, Meta, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, Villa San Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, and Messina Marittima in around 10h 43m.
- 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
- €30–150
- 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
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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 Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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 Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Peak Season - Passenger fare
- €30–45
- 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 Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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