The distance between Marsala and Positano is around 515km (320 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Marsala to Positano by bus, train, ferry, 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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Fly from Trapani (TPS) to Rome Ciampino (CIA) then take the train to Napoli Centrale and then to Sorrento.
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Take the bus to Palermo Terminal Bus then take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Salerno.
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Take the bus to Palermo Terminal Bus then Messina Piazza della Repubblica and then to Salerno.
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Take the train to Piraineto and then to Napoli Centrale.
Take the bus to Palermo Terminal Bus then take a ferry to Salerno and then to Positano.
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Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Positano.
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There are several options for getting from Marsala to Positano by bus, train, ferry, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €61 ($61) and will take around 13h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €70 ($70).
The distance between Marsala and Positano is around 515km (320 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 361km (224 miles)
It takes around 10h 60m to get from Marsala and Positano by bus, train and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Marsala to Positano is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx €70 ($70).
The cheapest way to travel between Marsala and Positano is to take the bus which will typically cost around €61 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Marsala and Positano. It typically takes around 14h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Marsala to Positano. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Piraineto, Palermo Centrale, Napoli Centrale and Castellammare di Stabia. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 20m.
Trenitalia run train services between Marsala and Positano. Trains depart once daily and will take around 14h 20m, 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 Marsala and Positano. It typically takes around 13h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Marsala to Positano. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Palermo Terminal Bus, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Salerno and Amalfi. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 13h 30m.
Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Sais Regional and FlixBus run regular bus services between Marsala and Positano. Buses run twice daily and take around 13h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Marsala to Positano. We recommend that you take the bus to Palermo Airport then fly from Palermo (PMO) to Naples (NAP) then take the train to Sorrento. instead which will take 4h 55m.
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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Marsala to Positano. We recommend that you take the bus to Palermo Terminal Bus then take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Salerno. instead which will take 10h 60m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Marsala to Positano is to take the bus, then take the train and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 10h 60m and will usually cost around €79 ($79).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Rome Ciampino (CIA), train + 4 similar | 5h 10m | €140($140) | every 2 hours | 751km (467 miles) |
Fly to Rome (FCO), train | 5h 10m | €160($160) | every 2 hours | 762km (473 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 25m | €125($125) | every 2 hours | 1,627km (1,011 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 55m | €70($70) | every 3 hours | 515km (320 miles) |
Bus to Palermo Airport, plane and train | 6h 45m | €95($95) | every 3 hours | 851km (529 miles) |
Bus, Train and Ferry | 10h 60m | €79($79) | 5 times a day | 807km (502 miles) |
Bus | 13h 30m | €61($61) | twice daily | 885km (550 miles) |
Train | 14h 20m | €115($115) | once daily | 872km (542 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 15h 30m | €70($70) | twice a week | 559km (347 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 9h 25m | €125($125) | hourly | 827km (514 miles) |
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