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Compare ferry and bus 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 bus with prices starting from $2. 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 bus costs an average of $2, and a ferry costs an average of $27.
Distance: 5 miles (9 km)
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$28 Average price | $2 Average price Cheapest |
1h 49m Average total duration 49m 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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Positano to Sorrento is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
COASTLINES11:35 AM0h45Port of Positano12:20 PMPort of Sorrento$261One-way0 transfers
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COASTLINES11:35 AM0h45Port of Positano12:20 PMPort of Sorrento$261One-way0 transfers
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PICASSO2:10 PM0h30Port of Positano2:40 PMPort of Sorrento$321One-way0 transfers
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PICASSO10:33 AM1h07Port of Positano11:40 AMPort of Sorrento$321One-way0 transfers
CITTA DI SORRENTO12:25 PM0h45Port of Positano1:10 PMPort of Sorrento$291One-way0 transfers
NLG JET9:15 AM1h35Port of Positano10:50 AMPort of Sorrento$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Positano to Sorrento:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Positano to Sorrento costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Sorrento take longer:
Ferry takes on average 30m.
- 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 ferry and bus 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 NLG, Positano Jet, Seremar, Coastlines, Alilauro, NLG to go to Sorrento by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Sita Sud to go to Sorrento by bus.
- 9 direct ferries per day with NLG, Positano Jet, Seremar, Coastlines, Alilauro, NLG.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Sita Sud.
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