There are 5 ways to get from Positano to Taranto 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 Tarantotrain Ic
6h 21m€38–120Ferry, line 5120 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfiferry
- Take the bus from Amalfi to Salernobus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Tarantobus 577
6h 39m€25–54Drive 294.9 km
- Drive from Positano to Tarantocar 294.9 km
3h 40m€46–67Train
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain Fr
6h 57m€53–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus Itabus
8h 8m€29–61
Positano to Taranto by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Taranto is to train and bus which costs €28 - €65 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Taranto is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Positano to Taranto. However, there are services departing from S. Agnello and arriving at Taranto via Napoli and Napoli Afragola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Positano and Taranto is 291 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Taranto without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 21m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Positano to Taranto, including transfers.
Positano to Taranto train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from S. Agnello station.
Positano to Taranto train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Napoli P. Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Taranto is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Positano to Taranto.
There are 1179+ 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 Sant'Agnello, S. Agnello, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli, and Napoli Afragola in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Amalfi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €22–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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
- €10–27
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- Travelmar
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- info@grassiboatpositano.com
- Website
- Grassi Junior
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Grassi Junior
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
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