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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Positano by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Naples Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane IST - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 28m
    €124–338

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane IST - QSR
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    12h 40m
    €104–415

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    28h 37m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    45h 8m
    €444–656

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Positanocar car
    23h 10m
    €258–391

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 21m
    €111–374

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 16m
    €126–314

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SAW - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 28m
    €114–278

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    43h 31m
    €211–346

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza to Salernobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    45h 43m

Istanbul to Positano by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration43h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,316.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Positano, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Positano. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the train to S. Agnello, walk to Sant'Agnello, then take the line 5070 bus to Positano Chiesa Nuova. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Port of Positano via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Bari Porto, Napoli - Porto Immacolatella, and Naples Beverello in around 28h 37m.

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