The distance between La Spezia and Positano is around 663km (412 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 5m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from La Spezia to Positano by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Genova Brignole then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Naples (NAP) then take the train to Sorrento.
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Take the train to Pisa Centrale then Firenze S.M.N. and then to Napoli Centrale.
Take the bus to Rome Tiburtina Bus station and then to Sorrento.
There are several options for getting from La Spezia to Positano by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €90 ($90).
The distance between La Spezia and Positano is around 663km (412 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 544km (338 miles)
It takes around 6h 35m to get from La Spezia and Positano by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Spezia to Positano is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 5m and will set you back approx €90 ($90).
The cheapest way to travel between La Spezia and Positano, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Spezia and Positano. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Spezia to Positano. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Pisa Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., Napoli Centrale and Castellammare di Stabia. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.
Trenitalia and ItaloTreno run train services between La Spezia and Positano. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from La Spezia and Positano. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Spezia to Positano. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rome Tiburtina Bus station and Sorrento. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 15m.
FlixBus and Marozzi VT run regular bus services between La Spezia and Positano. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Spezia to Positano. We recommend that you take the train to Genova Brignole then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Naples (NAP) then take the train to Sorrento. instead which will take 5h 5m.
The closest major airport to Positano is Naples International Airport (NAP) (NAP) which is approximately 33km (20 miles) from Positano. Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) (BRI) and Ciampino–G.B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) (CIA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from La Spezia and Positano. The distance is around 663km (412 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Spezia to Positano is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 5h 5m | €90($90) | 5 times a day | 758km (471 miles) |
Train to Genova Brignole, plane | 6h 30m | €180($180) | 5 times a day | 810km (503 miles) |
Train to Torino Lingotto, plane | 7h 5m | €90($90) | twice daily | 1,055km (656 miles) |
Train to Milano Centrale, plane | 7h 15m | €100($100) | every 4 hours | 955km (593 miles) |
Train to Milano Centrale, plane | 7h 20m | €100($100) | every 4 hours | 993km (617 miles) |
Train to Milano Centrale, plane | 7h 50m | €87($87) | every 4 hours | 1,038km (645 miles) |
Train | 6h 35m | €110($110) | hourly | 688km (427 miles) |
Bus | 11h 15m | €50($50) | once daily | 726km (451 miles) |
Drive | 6h 30m | €100($100) | on demand | 663km (412 miles) |
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