Travel Information between Sorrento and Positano
| 6 miles (9 km) | |
| Bus or ferry | |
| $2 - $20 | |
| Bus • $2 (€2) • 25 min | |
| Bus • $2 (€2) • 25 min | |
| Sita Sud or NLG |
Travel 6 miles (9 km) by bus or ferry from Sorrento to Positano. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Sita Sud or NLG among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or ferry from Sorrento to Positano.
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How to get from Sorrento to Positano by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sorrento to Positano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Positano from Sorrento including taking a bus or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Positano from Sorrento is by taking a bus, which costs on average $2 (€2).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sorrento to Positano:
A bus is $18 (€16) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Sorrento to Positano costing on average $20 (€18).
The fastest way from Sorrento to Positano is by bus with an average journey time of 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Positano that take longer:
Getting to Positano by ferry takes 35 min on average.
The Sorrento to Positano distance is around 6 miles (9 km).
The average frequency per day from Sorrento to Positano is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- 6 ferries a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Positano from Sorrento as scheduled services by bus or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sorrento to Positano:
- Ferries most often depart from Sorrento at Port of Sorrento and arrive in Positano at Port of Positano.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sorrento to Positano:
- You can travel by bus between Sorrento and Positano with Sita Sud, and you can find Sita Sud Sorrento to Positano tickets for $2 (€2) on Omio.
- You can travel by ferry from Sorrento to Positano with NLG, Seremar, Positano Jet or Alilauro, and you can find Positano Jet Sorrento to Positano tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sorrento to Positano with the following travel companies:
- 12 direct buses per day with Sita Sud.
- 6 direct ferries per day with NLG, Seremar or Alilauro.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Positano as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Positano from Sorrento.
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