What is the best way to get from Positano to Florence? We need to be in Florence hopefully by mid afternoon to pick up our rental car. Am I on the right track in thinking the best option might be to hire a private driver for a very early morning departure to Naples to catch a train leaving at 10:10am? I know we would have to switch trains in Rome.

Any help is most appreciated.
Thanks
Sam

It might be faster/easier to go Salerno - Florence. It's only about an hour from Positano to Salerno, but that's not including high season traffic.

by train two ways - i'd first consider taking a boat or frequent Amalfi Coast public bus to Salerno from where you can catch trains to Naples Centrale, though are a few Salerno-Florence direct trains...but prepare to change in Naples.

Or take a boat or bus to Sorrento, then the CircumVesuviana narrow-gauge train to Naples Centrale to catch direct trains from there to Florence.

for schedules check www.trenitalia.com

pretty much twice-hourly Florence to Rome but i think about every two hours Florence-Naples; again could have to change in Rome on some connections.

Naples-Florence direct trains about every hour and take 3 hours and 36 minutes

Salerno-Naples about hourly take 50 mins.

Positano-Sorrento by bus probably an hour; Sorrento-Naples tiny train about 60-70 mins.

Hi Sam,

A limo to Naples Centrale will be about 100E.

If you take the 09:30 from Naples, you won't have to change trains.

The train Salerno/F takes at least 1 hr longer than Naples/F.

See www.trenitalia.com

Thanks for the replies.

Ira- your suggestion is perfect. I should have looked a little closer at the trenitalia schedule. Any idea what time I should book the transfer from Positano to Naples at so we are at Napoli Centrale in time to catch the 9:30? I plan on using Renato Cuomo based on the great recommendations on this site.

Thanks again
Sam