- Fastest
- A day, in season
- ≈23
- Operators
- 6
- passengers only
- Foot
Six companies sail from Salerno to Positano, in the Amalfi Coast, about 23 times a day in season between them: Travelmar, Grassi Junior, Alicost, Positano Jet, Sant'Andrea and NLG. Three times a day in season, a ferry goes direct and takes 40 to 50 minutes; the others call at Amalfi, Minori, Vietri sul Mare or four other ports on the way and take 55 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes. Foot passengers only. Some sailings are seasonal.
Stops
Direct or up to 5 stopsOperators
61h 5m–1h 30m- Via Amalfi9 a day1h 5m
| Apr – Oct | 9 a day, 08:40–17:10 |
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| Early Nov | at 08:40, 09:40, 11:10 and 14:10 |
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| Mid-Nov – Mar | at 11:10 and 14:10 |
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Calls at Atrani and Praiano are planned from June 2027.
- Via Cetara, Maiori and AmalfiSeasonalDaily1h 30m
Mid-November to March: daily at 09:40.
50m–1h 40m- DirectTwice a day50m
| Jan – early Mar | | no published timetable |
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| Mid-Mar – early Nov | Daily | at 18:25 and 20:25 |
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| Mid-Nov – Dec | Thu, Sat | at 20:25 |
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| Fri, Sun | at 18:25 |
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- Via AmalfiDaily55m
| Jan – early Mar | | no published timetable |
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| Mid-Mar – early Nov | Daily | at 14:35 |
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| Mid-Nov – Dec | Fri, Sun | at 14:35 |
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- Via Cetara, Maiori, Minori and AmalfiDaily1h 40m
| Jan – early Mar | | no published timetable |
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| Mid-Mar – early Nov | Daily | at 09:50 |
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| Mid-Nov – Dec | Fri, Sun | at 09:50 |
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AlicostAbout 4 a dayFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal
55m–3h 9m- Via AmalfiDaily55m
April to May: Sat, Sun at 07:50. June to September: daily at 07:50.
- Via Minori and Amalfi5 a week1h 10m
April to October: Mon–Fri at 08:40; Sat, Sun at 08:40, sailing on to Naples. November to December: Mon–Thu, Sat at 08:40.
- Via Vietri sul Mare, Cetara, Maiori and AmalfiDaily1h 20m
April to October: daily at 08:00. November to December: Fri, Sun at 08:00.
- Via Agropoli, San Marco di Castellabate and Amalfi5 a week3h 9m
Mid-June to early September: Mon–Fri at 07:45.
Sold as Metrò del Mare line A1.
40m–1h 5m- DirectDaily40m
May to June and in September: daily at 20:00. July to August: daily at 20:40.
Leaves Salerno from Molo Manfredi.
- Via AmalfiDaily1h 2m
May to September: daily at 11:20. Also, May to early November: daily at 08:55, sailing on to Capri.
Leaves Salerno from the Piazza Concordia pier, near the train station.
1h 50mVia Vietri sul Mare, Cetara, Maiori, Minori and Amalfi
Once a day from April to October, leaving Salerno at 07:30, with a tour around Capri before landing at Marina Grande.
NLGDailyFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal
Via Amalfi
April to October: daily at 08:25.
Questions
How long is the ferry from Salerno to Positano?+
40 to 50 minutes direct; 55 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes when the ferry calls on the way. Positano Jet is the fastest, in 40 minutes.
How often does the ferry from Salerno to Positano run?+
About 23 times a day in season. That is 10 a day with Travelmar, four with Grassi Junior, four with Alicost, three with Positano Jet, one with Sant'Andrea and one with NLG.
Is there a direct ferry from Salerno to Positano?+
Yes. Direct sailings run three times a day in season, in 40 to 50 minutes. Other sailings go via some of Amalfi, Cetara, Maiori and four other ports and take 55 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Salerno to Positano?+
No. Foot passengers only.
Does the ferry from Salerno to Positano run all year?+
Yes. Travelmar and Grassi Junior sail all year round, 13 times a day; Alicost, Positano Jet and two other companies sail in season only.