train from Positano to Rome
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
train from Positano to Rome
He everyone: Please help! We'll be leaving Positano and heading to Rome in early July. Are we better off departing from Salerno or from Naples? We can get morning trains from either location but don't know if it will take much longer getting to Salerno or Naples for a morning train. Thanks for your help.
#4
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,525
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ira is one of my heros but in this case I must take exception. It is easier to access Salerno from Positano and only involves one transport. You have 3 choices--ferry boat,sita bus, or private driver. The train is then a straight shot into Rome.
#5
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 74,699
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi Bob,
Although my immediate response is to defer to your greater experience, are you sure about this?
Wouldn't it be less likely to make a morning train by taking the ferry (fastest way, I think) from Positano to Salerno.
My notes have the schedule as
Positano - Salerno (P.zza della Concordia): 5 E 70 min
10,00 ? 11,30 ? 13,30 ? 15,40 ? 17,15
Although my immediate response is to defer to your greater experience, are you sure about this?
Wouldn't it be less likely to make a morning train by taking the ferry (fastest way, I think) from Positano to Salerno.
My notes have the schedule as
Positano - Salerno (P.zza della Concordia): 5 E 70 min
10,00 ? 11,30 ? 13,30 ? 15,40 ? 17,15
#6
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 162
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You could take the bus to Sorrento and get the CV there. WWW.vesuviana.it
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks everyone. Based on your and other information we changed our plan. We cut 1 day from Positano and will travel to and overnight in Sorrento. We'll have the opportunity to experience another town and facilitate the trip to Rome the next morning. Your good advice is very appreciated.
#8
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Unless there has been a dramatic change the Naples train station is a nightmare. Hold on to your bags with 4 hands and know where you are going because you will get no help. You will pay someone to "help" you but you will not get help. Positano is to wonderful to skip a day because of trains.
If you must have a driver take you to the Naples train station.
If you must have a driver take you to the Naples train station.
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi Michael: we appreciate your advice. We're not skipping Positano but decreasing our stay by 1 day. I wouldn't want to miss Positano. If we have a driver take us from Sorrento to the train station would that eliminate some of the hassle?
#10
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,021
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sha - The Circumvesuviana from Sorrento to Naples is cheap and frequent. To go by taxi would cost €60.00+ ...
There is also a direct Sorrento-Rome bus service run by Marozzi.
Hope this helps ...
Steve
There is also a direct Sorrento-Rome bus service run by Marozzi.
Hope this helps ...
Steve
#11
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 74,699
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi sha,
If you do use a driver, you might as well stay in Positano. The cost will be about the same.
We used Renato Cuomo
Tel.(+39)339 16 12 081 or
(+39)081 802 30 37 -
www.cuomonet.it [email protected]
and were very pleased with his service.
If you do use a driver, you might as well stay in Positano. The cost will be about the same.
We used Renato Cuomo
Tel.(+39)339 16 12 081 or
(+39)081 802 30 37 -
www.cuomonet.it [email protected]
and were very pleased with his service.