Getting to Positiano
 

If I fly into Rome, what is the best way to get to hotel in Positiano if I do not wish to rent a car and obviously back to airport a week later? Is there a train or do I need to train and bus? Also approximate amount of travel time. I appreciate the help.

i have driven the Amalfi and think this is the best way to see that area.

Our trick: In Rome we found a tour that was making a one day trip from Rome to Sorrento, stopping in Pompeii for a mini tour. We took that "one day" trip with our suitcases in tow...only we didn't do the return run. Instead, in Sorrento we hired a cab to take us to Positano....gorgeous, but hair-raising ride. If I had to do it over again, I'd take the Big Blue Bus from Sorrento down the Amalfi Coast....inexpensive and fun.

We trained to Naples from Termini and then hired a driver.

http://www.cuomonet.it/

You take the airport train (Leonardo Express 11€) into Rome's main train station Termini (trains depart every 30 minutes, travel time 30 minutes).

From Termini, take a fast train (AV/ES) to Naples Centrale/Garibaldi (70 minutes 45€), local train Circumvesuviana (3€ - 70 minutes) from Naples (downstairs in the train station) to Sorrento, bus from Sorrento to Positano (3-4€ - 45 minutes).

Or train from Rome to Salerno (ES train - 2 1/2 hours - about 40€) and catch either the bus or the ferry to Positano. The ferry depends on time of year and weather.

There used to be a bus (Buonotourist) from the airport to Salerno, but it only ran once a day and departed about 2 pm. You might ask at the tourist info desk when you arrive if the time works for you. I saw the bus while on the coast in fall of 2008, but not sure it still makes the run.

We are taking the Leonardo Express from FCO to Rome Termini and then fast train to Naples. Car service will meet train for transfer to Positano.

I found info on the bus, but it may be old. It's daily June 15 - Sept. 15, but M/W/F the rest of the year. Departs the airport at 3:20, arrives Salerno at 7. Cost is 15€. One bag free, extra bags 5€.
http://www.buonocore-group.it/index....temid=99999999

There are several options.

FCO-Rome Termini-Napoli-Sorrento-Pasitano options

1. Leonardo Express train from FCO to Rome Termini (from Aeroporto Fiumicino to Roma Termini) www.trenitalia.it ; ES express train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale www.trenitalia.it ; Commuter train from Napoli Garibaldi (lower level of Napoli Centrale) to Sorrento www.vesuviana.it/web/en ; SITA bus from Sorrento to Positano http://www.sitabus.it/sitabus/campan...A/QUADROXV.pdf .

2. Same as #1 except use Taxi to do Sorrento to Positano

3. Same as #1 up to Napoli Centrale, but use Taxi from Napoli Centrale to Positano.

FCO-Rome Tiburtina-Sorrento-Pasitano options (skip Napoli option)

4. Slow regional train from FCO to Rome Tiburtina (from Aeroporto Fiumicino to Roma Tiburtina) www.trenitalia.it ; bus from Roma Tiburtina to Sorrento with Currelli bus 14:00 departure www.curreriviaggi.it (Union Jack symbol, then bus routes) or Marozzi bus www.marozzivt.it (harder site to use, 7:00 and 15:00 departures) ; use SITA bus from Sorrento to Positano.

5. Same as #4 up to Sorrento. Use Taxi to do Sorrento to Positano