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Compare ferry and bus 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 35m. 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 53m Average total duration 53m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m 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 Sorrento to Positano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sorrento to Positano is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
CITTA DI SORRENTO10:30 AM0h30Port of Sorrento11:00 AMPort of Positano$251One-way0 transfers
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COASTLINES1:00 PM0h55Port of Sorrento1:55 PMPort of Positano$231One-way0 transfers
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CITTA DI SORRENTO10:30 AM0h30Port of Sorrento11:00 AMPort of Positano$251One-way0 transfers
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SEREMAR10:10 AM1h05Port of Sorrento11:15 AMPort of Positano$251One-way0 transfers
FRECCIA D'ARGENTO9:15 AM0h50Port of Sorrento10:05 AMPort of Positano$251One-way0 transfers
SEREMAR12:05 PM0h35Port of Sorrento12:40 PMPort of Positano$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sorrento to Positano:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Sorrento to Positano costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Positano take longer:
Ferry takes on average 35m.
- 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 ferry and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with NLG, Seremar, Positano Jet, Alilauro, Coastlines, NLG to go to Positano by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Sita Sud to go to Positano by bus.
- 12 direct ferries per day with Seremar, Positano Jet, Alilauro, Coastlines, NLG.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Sita Sud.
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