From Positano to Bellagio by train-which overnight stop?
 

In May, I am travelling with my husband to Rome. Plan to hire limo and go directly to our hotel (Villa Rosa) in Positano. Spend 4 nights there. Would then proceed to Bellagio and spend another 4 nights and fly off from Milan. My question is, how do I take a train from Positano to Bellagio? Which is the most convenient / prettiest town to stay 1 or 2 nights? Would appreciate the names of stations and schedule if possible. I know geographically it is not feasible to travel this distance but these are the 2 towns that I have been wanting to see for the last 10 years and it is not easy for me to come to Italy hence I am willing to spend 1 to 2 nights between 2 destinations. Thank you all in advance!

There is no train station in Positano or Bellagio, but there is no reason not to do the trip in a single day. Hire a limousine for Positano to Naples, take the comfortable high-speed AV train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale, change to a train to Varenna, take the ferry to Bellagio. It will take about nine hours, but it can be done in a day.

But if you do want an overnight, consider that "most convenient" and "prettiest" rarely mean the same thing. Florence would be most convenient; most people would agree that the Val d'Orcia in southern Tuscany is prettiest but it's impossible to get to by train and a real hassle to get to by bus.

You do realize that a limousine from Fiumicino to Positano will cost 300 Euro or more?

Hi Ch - Have you thought of flying?

You could fly to Milan or Bergamo from Naples. Easyjet, Myair and others fly this route.

If you prefer train, the shortest journey time Naples-Varenna (- a short ferry ride from Bellagio) is 7hrs 30'.

It's also possible to do this journey by train overnight.

For details/timetables see:
http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html

Departure station: Napoli Centrale
Arrival station: Varenna-Esino

If you wish to stop en route for an overnight there are plenty of options - e.g. Florence, Bologna, Rome, Orvieto, Arezzo, Cortona ... to name a few :)

Hope this helps ...

Steve

Thank you. Steve, can you tell me how long is the journey from naples to the stopover point say Orvieto? I do not plan to rent a car for only a 1 or 2 day stopover hence I need a very convenient point. Any recommendation for hotels as well? Then how long from Orvieto to Lake Como?

HI C,

>travelling with my husband to Rome. Plan to hire limo and go directly to our hotel (Villa Rosa) in Positano.

Since money appears to be of little concern, I suggest:

Have a limo drive you to Naples Centrale from Positano.

Train to Florence (3:30 hr) - 2 nights

Limo to Bellagio (5 hr)

It is less expensive to
Train to Milan (3 hr)
Limo to Bellagio (2 hr)

Enjoy your visit.

((I))

You can find all your rail journey times on:

http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html

Hope this helps ...

Steve