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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Positano by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Salerno to Positanotaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    €412–522

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 48m
    €55–313

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    11h 27m
    €319–546

  4. Drive  1,152.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Positanocar car 1,152.9 km
    11h 17m
    €222–320

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 13m
    €119–350

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Caianellobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Casello - A1 Ingresso Caianello to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus 6
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    23h
    €99–141

  7. Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 27m
    €92–276

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 31m
    €101–286

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    11h 30m
    €73–350

Basel to Positano by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Positano, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Positano via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 11h 27m.

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