Bus back to Hostel Brikette from Laurito Beach
Overview
Returning from Laurito involves the beach stairs, a suitable SITA service towards Positano and the final walk from Chiesa Nuova. Plan the return before heading down to the beach.
For the day itself, see our Laurito Beach guide and Positano beaches overview. A bus journey still starts with the climb from the water to the road.
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1. Climb to the designated stop
Follow the marked stairs from the beach to the coastal road. Allow for steep or wet steps and carry a manageable bag.
Locate the designated stop for travel towards Positano and confirm the direction before boarding. Use a suitable pedestrian approach; wait clear of traffic, away from bends and tunnel mouths.
2. Prepare and validate the correct ticket
Buy the appropriate ticket from an authorised seller before the beach visit, or check the digital SITA tickets listed in the official SITA FAQs via UnicoCampania. Save the route information and keep your phone charged.
Validate at the start of the journey: use the paper validator or the digital check-in when boarding. If a paper validator is missing or broken, tell the driver and follow SITA’s instructions to write the travel date and time. Buying a ticket at a shop is not the same as validating it.
3. Board the service towards Positano
Check the current SITA timetable and notices, and confirm that your service calls at Chiesa Nuova / Bar Internazionale. Signal clearly from the stop as the bus approaches.
Keep your ticket available and hold a handrail on the bends. Traffic and intermediate stops affect the journey; use the current service information rather than a fixed offset from Sponda.
4. Get off at Chiesa Nuova / Bar Internazionale
Tell the driver your stop when boarding, follow the journey and request the stop in good time. Get off only when the bus has stopped at the designated stop on Via Guglielmo Marconi. The local Interno stop at Tabacchi Cafiero on Viale Pasitea belongs to a different service.
5. Follow Via Marconi to the hostel entrance
From the Bar Internazionale landmark, follow Via Guglielmo Marconi towards number 358 for about 120 m / 390 ft. Take care where the pavement narrows.
Look for the Hostel Brikette sign, continue around the bend and take the entrance stairs on the right up to reception. Use the photographed Chiesa Nuova arrival guide for the final approach. Allow extra time for bags and the stairs.
Return planning tips
- Check the actual return timetable and a later workable option before leaving the beach; do not wait for the last possible bus.
- If you lack a paper ticket, check the official digital option and its activation rules first. A boat is a separate arrangement: Da Adolfo describes its boat for restaurant customers, not a public replacement for every missed bus.
- If your arranged boat returns to Spiaggia Grande, follow the dock-to-hostel arrival guide. Confirm the actual service and sea conditions before relying on it.
FAQs
Where can I validate my Laurito bus ticket?
Validate when starting the bus journey: paper tickets at the validator, digital tickets with the required check-in when boarding. For a missing or broken paper validator, follow SITA’s date-and-time instruction and alert the driver. Do not rely on shop purchase as validation.
What if the bus back to Positano is full?
Remain at the designated waiting place and check the next actual service or a licensed taxi. Do not assume a fixed summer interval or a guaranteed boat fallback. Do not start walking the coastal-road route to Positano to replace a failed connection.
What if the bus does not stop?
SITA stops are on request: signal from the designated stop, stay clear of traffic and confirm the direction. If it passes, remain in the waiting area and check another confirmed service or licensed taxi; do not chase the bus or wait on the carriageway.
