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Compare bus and ferry for Positano to Sorrento
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Positano to Sorrento among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €15, and a bus costs an average of €50.
Distance: 5 miles (9 km)
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price |
1h 50m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Positano to Sorrento by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Positano to Sorrento is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Positano to Sorrento:
A ferry is $44 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Positano to Sorrento costing on average $63 (€50).
Other travel options to Sorrento take longer:
Ferry takes on average 35m.
- Around 9 ferries per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Positano and Sorrento as scheduled services by bus and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Positano, Mandara (Parcheggio) and arrive in Sorrento, Enjoy Travelling office.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Positano and arrive in Port of Sorrento.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Sita Sud to go to Sorrento by bus.
- Travel with NLG, Positano Jet, Seremar, Coastlines, Alilauro, NLG to go to Sorrento by ferry.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Sita Sud.
- 9 direct ferries per day with NLG, Positano Jet, Seremar, Coastlines, Alilauro, NLG.
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