How to get from Naples to Positano
| Option | Price | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumvesuviana + SITA | ~€7 | 2–3 h | change at Sorrento; crowded in summer, hard work with luggage |
| Ferry (April–October) | €25–35 | 80–90 min | from Molo Beverello; weather dependent |
| Private transfer | ≈ €120 | 1 h 20 | from the airport or the city, fixed price, paid on the spot |
Train plus bus
The Circumvesuviana runs from Napoli Garibaldi station to Sorrento — no air conditioning and packed in season. From there a SITA bus takes the SS163 hairpins: beautiful, but in high season you may not squeeze on with a suitcase.
The ferry
From April to October it leaves from the Beverello pier: comfortable and scenic, but the landing stage in Positano is at the bottom of the village, so you will be climbing up to your hotel. Cancelled in rough seas.
A private transfer
From the airport or the city: about 1 h 20 by motorway and coast road, ≈ €120 for a sedan. The drivers take the SS163 every day, and you can add a stop at Pompeii on the way (+€40).
On a budget, travelling light and out of season, train plus bus works fine. In summer, with luggage or with a family, a transfer saves two hours and every nerve you would spend on the changes.
Fixed price, meet & greet with a name sign, payment on arrival.
The essentials
About 1 h 20 by private transfer, ≈ €120 for a sedan. By public transport it is 2.5–3.5 hours with changes.
Yes, by transfer: a 2-hour stop is usually +€40, with the driver waiting at the entrance.
No, the season normally runs from April to October and depends on the weather.