There are 3 ways to get from Positano to Vesuvius by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train, line 808 bus
best- Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Sorrentobus
- Take the train from Sorrento to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain 0
- Take the bus from Pompei - Villa dei Misteri , df staz EAV to Ercolano - Vesuvio CLbus 808
3h 43m€7–22Drive 53.4 km
- Drive from Positano to Vesuviuscar 53.4 km
1h 10m€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Positano to Vesuviustaxi 53.4 km
1h 10m€240–290
Positano to Vesuvius by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Vesuvius is to bus and train and line 808 bus which costs €7 - €22 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Vesuvius is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €8 - €12.
The distance between Positano and Vesuvius is 66 km. The road distance is 53.4 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Vesuvius without a car is to bus and train and line 808 bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €7 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Positano to Vesuvius, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Vesuvius is 53 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Positano to Vesuvius.
There are 7273+ hotels available in Vesuvius.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Vesuvius, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Positano to Vesuvius. However, you can take the bus to Sorrento, walk to Sorrento, take the train to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri, walk to Pompei - Villa dei Misteri , df staz EAV, then take the line 808 bus to Ercolano - Vesuvio CL. Alternatively, you can drive from Positano to Vesuvius in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Sorrento to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 800 211388
- otseav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Sorrento to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 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
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Bus from Pompei - Villa dei Misteri , df staz EAV to Ercolano - Vesuvio CL
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €240–290
taxi service
- Phone
- +393384411881
Taxi Praiano
- Phone
- +393333425837
- Website
- taxipraiano.it
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