There are 4 ways to get from Positano to Taranto by ferry, train, bus, 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, train
best- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the train from Salerno to Tarantotrain Ic
6h 6m€47–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S. Agnello - Municipio to Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, FFSSbus Sc1
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Tarantobus 570 / ...
7h 53m€33–53Drive 295 km
- Drive from Positano to Tarantocar 295 km
3h 44m€53–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus Itabus
7h 58m€34–51
Positano to Taranto by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Taranto is to train and bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Taranto is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Positano to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Positano Chiesa Nuova and arriving at Taranto via S. Agnello - Municipio and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Positano and Taranto is 293 km. The road distance is 295 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Taranto without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 6m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Positano to Taranto, including transfers.
Positano to Taranto bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from S. Agnello - Municipio station.
Positano to Taranto bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, FFSS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Taranto is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Positano to Taranto.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Taranto.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Taranto via S. Agnello - Municipio, Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, FFSS, and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 211 388
- otseav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Campania Express
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Bus from S. Agnello - Municipio to Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, FFSS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Taranto Via per San Giorgio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Phone
- +390898304553
- info@coastlines.it
- Website
- Coastlines
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Coastlines
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