Sorrento → Positano
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from €106 fixed, one-way
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Sorrento and Positano are about 9 km apart as the crow flies and around 15–17 km by road, over the hills of the Sorrento peninsula. By car the trip takes about 30–50 minutes, depending on traffic on the Amalfi Coast road. The same options work in the other direction.
Sorrento to Positano at a glance
- Private transfer: door to door, fixed price per vehicle. A live Welcome Pickups quote on 13 November 2026 gave €106 from Piazza Tasso in Sorrento to Piazza dei Mulini in Positano (one passenger, pickup on 25 November).
- SITA bus: blue SITA buses leave from the terminal by Sorrento's Circumvesuviana station and take about an hour, stopping in the upper part of Positano. Buses are often full in summer.
- Ferry: boats run between Sorrento's Marina Piccola and Positano in season, roughly 9:00 to 19:00, taking about 30–40 minutes.
Private transfer from Sorrento to Positano
The bus is cheap but crowded in summer and leaves you at the top of the town, and ferries don't run all year. A car takes you to your hotel door, which matters in a town built on steps. The price is per vehicle. You can book a Sorrento to Positano transfer with Welcome Pickups.
Going on to Amalfi
Many people ask for Sorrento to Positano and Amalfi in one trip. Amalfi is about 50 minutes from Sorrento by car, bus or boat, and Positano is on the way, so one transfer can stop at both.
Other routes: Naples to Sorrento transfers, Naples to Positano transfers.
Planning your stay? Our Positano travel guide and Sorrento travel guide cover the area in more detail.
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Common questions
How long does it take to get from Sorrento to Positano?
About 30–50 minutes by car, about an hour on the SITA bus and about 30–40 minutes by ferry in season.
Is there a ferry from Sorrento to Positano?
Yes, in season. Boats leave from Marina Piccola, roughly from 9:00 to 19:00, and take about 30–40 minutes. Out of season, take the SITA bus or a car.
How much is a transfer from Sorrento to Positano?
A live Welcome Pickups quote on 13 November 2026 gave €106 per vehicle from Piazza Tasso in Sorrento to Piazza dei Mulini in Positano (one passenger, pickup on 25 November).