There are 6 ways to get from Positano to Syracuse by train, plane, bus, ferry, 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.
Train, fly, bus
best- 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 Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
5h 45m€41–168Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to SiracusaIc
11h 43m€33–96Ferry, 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 SiracusaRe
10h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Salerno to CataniaN528 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von PlatenCatania
13h 27m€34–103Drive, ferry
- Drive from Positano to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Syracuse
7h 42m€94–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi0
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
13h 50m€53–155
Positano to Syracuse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Syracuse is to train which costs €30 - €100 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Syracuse is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Positano to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Positano Sponda and arriving at Siracusa - Von Platen via Amalfi, Salerno and Catania Via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Positano and Syracuse is 503 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Syracuse without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Positano to Syracuse, including transfers.
Positano to Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Positano to Syracuse is to bus which takes 13h 27m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 11h 43m.
Positano to Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
There are 2810+ hotels available in Syracuse.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Syracuse, Italy?
You can take a bus from Positano Sponda to Siracusa - Von Platen via Amalfi, Salerno, Catania, and Catania Via Archimede in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Siracusa once daily. Tickets cost €26–85 and the journey takes 8h 53m.
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- 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
- +39 800 211 388
- 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
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
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
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +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
- €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
- 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
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