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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Positano
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome to Positano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $56 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Positano:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Positano costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Positano costing on average $136 (€111).
Other travel options to Positano take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 56m.
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (3h 16m by bus vs 3h 17m by car) and save roughly $27 (€22) compared to fuel and tolls ($52 (€42) vs $79 (€64)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Positano
How to get from Rome to Positano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Positano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:00 PM3h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:55 PMMeta, SS145 (Basilica di Santa Maria del Lauro)$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 PM3h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:55 PMMeta, SS145 (Basilica di Santa Maria del Lauro)$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ12716:05 PM0h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:00 PMNaples International Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9903 · Itabus | 10117:20 AM2h14Rome Termini9:34 AMErcolano, Piazza Trieste$691One-way1 transfer
- 9903 · Itabus | 10117:20 AM2h45Rome Termini10:05 AMPositano$751One-way1 transfer
0554:30 AM3h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:20 AMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$271One-way0 transfers- FlixBus2:00 PM4h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:05 PMSant'Agnello, Corso Italia / Via Don Minzoni (Town Hall)$281One-way0 transfers
- AZ12679:45 PM1h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:45 PMNaples International Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
- AZ12691:00 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:05 PMNaples International Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
- AZ12639:35 AM1h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:35 AMNaples International Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Positano:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Positano costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Positano costing on average $136 (€111).
Other travel options to Positano take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 56m.
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Positano as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Ercolano, Piazza Trieste.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Positano, Mandara (Parcheggio).
- Travel with Marozzi, Enjoy Traveling s.a.s. Sorrento, ENJOY TRAVELLING S.A.S., BlaBlaCar, TTI Leonettibus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Infobus to go to Positano by bus.
- Travel with Italo to go to Positano by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Positano by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with Marozzi, Enjoy Traveling s.a.s. Sorrento, BlaBlaCar, TTI Leonettibus, Infobus.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
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