How to travel from Sorrento to Positano

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Compare bus and ferry for Sorrento to Positano

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Sorrento to Positano 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 37m. 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 $19.

Distance: 5 miles (9 km)

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$24

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$2

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$3

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1h 53m

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Sorrento to Positano is a bus with an average price of $2 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Sorrento to Positano:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Sorrento to Positano costing on average $24 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Sorrento to Positano is by bus with an average journey time of 37m.

Other travel options to Positano take longer:

Ferry takes on average 53m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Sorrento and Positano including taking a bus and ferry.
We recommend using the ferry as it is the most popular way to get from Sorrento to Positano among Omio's users.

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from Sorrento to Positano

How to get from Sorrento to Positano by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Sorrento to Positano is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • CoastlinesCOASTLINES
    5:10 PM0h50
    Port of Sorrento
    6:00 PMPort of Positano
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • CoastlinesCOASTLINES
    5:10 PM0h50
    Port of Sorrento
    6:00 PMPort of Positano
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AlilauroALILAURO GRUSON
    10:30 AM0h30
    Port of Sorrento
    11:00 AMPort of Positano
    $251One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CoastlinesCOASTLINES
    1:00 PM0h55
    Port of Sorrento
    1:55 PMPort of Positano
    $221One-way
    0 transfers
  • SeremarSEREMAR
    12:05 PM0h35
    Port of Sorrento
    12:40 PMPort of Positano
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlilauroALILAURO GRUSON
    2:55 PM0h40
    Port of Sorrento
    3:35 PMPort of Positano
    $251One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sorrento to Positano

Travel to Positano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sorrento to Positano.

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There are 2 options to travel between Sorrento and Positano including taking a bus and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Sorrento to Positano is a bus with an average price of $2 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Sorrento to Positano:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Sorrento to Positano costing on average $24 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Sorrento to Positano is by bus with an average journey time of 37m.

Other travel options to Positano take longer:

Ferry takes on average 53m.

The distance from Sorrento to Positano is approximately 5 miles (9 km).
The average frequency per day from Sorrento to Positano is:
  • Around 12 ferries per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sorrento and Positano as scheduled services by bus and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sorrento to Positano:
  • Buses mostly depart from Sorrento, Enjoy Travelling office and arrive in Positano, Mandara (Parcheggio).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Sorrento and arrive in Port of Positano.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sorrento to Positano, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Sita Sud S.r.l. to go to Positano by bus.
  • Travel with NLG, Alilauro, Seremar, Positano Jet, Coastlines, Alicost S.p.A. to go to Positano by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sorrento to Positano with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Sita Sud S.r.l..
  • 12 direct ferries per day with NLG, Alilauro, Seremar, Positano Jet, Coastlines, Alicost S.p.A..
Omio customers who travel from Sorrento to Positano often also extend their vacation to go to Naples, Amalfi, Rome, Capri, Salerno. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Positano and these popular destinations at a great price.

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