Amalfi Coast Transport Cost Guide (2026)
Overview
For a lower-cost Amalfi Coast trip, compare the complete train-and-bus route first, then decide whether a ferry or car solves a specific problem. Count luggage, connections and the final journey uphill, as well as the headline fare.
Official fares and operator pages checked on 27 October 2026 are listed below. They are dated planning examples, not selected-date quotes, available seats or a promise that a route runs on your travel day. Keep enough flexibility for the last return service and weather changes.
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Transport costs at a glance
A bus fare is not the price of every stage of an airport arrival. A ferry ticket does not include getting up to Brikette. Compare door-to-door options before deciding that one mode is cheaper for your particular trip.
| Mode | Dated example | Add or check |
|---|---|---|
| SITA coastal bus | Sorrento–Positano or Positano–Amalfi: €2.50 operator single | Correct route class, validation, luggage and capacity |
| SITA coastal bus | Salerno–Amalfi: €3 operator single | Onward connections and luggage |
| SITA pass | COSTIERASITA €10 for 24 hours from first validation | Covered SITA journeys; other operators are separate |
| Travelmar ferry | Amalfi–Positano €10; Salerno–Positano €17 | Published €3 luggage charge and actual sailing |
| Ordinary EAV train | Naples–Sorrento €4.60 operator single | Current train service; not a Campania Express ticket |
| Naples–Salerno train | Price for your actual train | Operator, station transfer and connection |
| Taxi or private transfer | Obtain a current vehicle quote | Passenger count, bags, pickup, drop-off and extras |
SITA tickets: operator singles and integrated tickets
The Unico Campania fare finder assigns AC2 to Sorrento–Positano, Positano–Amalfi and Amalfi–Agerola, and AC3 to Salerno–Amalfi for the directions checked. Pair that class with the correct product in the tariff chart effective 1 October 2026.
For SITA, the AC2 operator single is €2.50; the AC2 integrated timed ticket is a different product at €3. The AC3 operator single is €3. Check the exact journey and whether your intended transfer needs another ticket. An integrated product and a single-operator ticket are not interchangeable just because the numbers look similar.
Buy the correct ticket before joining the boarding queue through an authorised seller or a supported digital channel. Follow the paper-validation or app check-in instructions. See our SITA ticket guide for practical steps; a ticket alone does not guarantee a seat or an on-time connection.
Common SITA route examples
These are the directions checked against the official fare finder, not a universal fare for every stop, change or future travel date. Recheck the origin, destination and ticket product before buying, including for the reverse journey.
For a Positano–Amalfi return using two confirmed AC2 operator singles, the base tickets total €5. Add any applicable luggage or separate local-service costs; do not include a Nocelle or Interno return in that sum.
| Journey checked on 27 October 2026 | Official class | SITA operator single |
|---|---|---|
| Sorrento → Positano | AC2 | €2.50 |
| Positano → Amalfi | AC2 | €2.50 |
| Amalfi → Agerola | AC2 | €2.50 |
| Salerno → Amalfi | AC3 | €3 |
What COSTIERASITA covers
SITA’s current tickets and passes page lists COSTIERASITA at €10, valid for 24 hours after first validation on its services in the named coast towns. It is personal and non-transferable; write the required name and date of birth and validate it as instructed.
This is a SITA product. Do not assume that it covers Positano’s local Interno or Nocelle services, trains, ferries or a taxi. Confirm the current terms for every leg you actually want.
Travelmar’s FAQ says it has no unlimited daily ticket for visiting Amalfi and Positano. Stopping in Amalfi on a Salerno–Positano outing requires tickets for the separate legs, rather than treating a through ticket as hop-on, hop-off.
When the €10 bus pass saves money
Add the confirmed single fares for the SITA trips you will actually take within the pass’s validity. Compare the result with €10 and check coverage first. Two €2.50 singles total €5, so the pass does not save money on that simple return alone.
Four covered €2.50 singles total €10: that is a tie on base fares, not a saving. More travel may change the result, but a ride count alone is not enough when routes have different prices or operators.
Buy for your realistic itinerary. Do not add rushed extra stops just to make a pass appear good value, and do not assume it reserves space on a full bus.
Travelmar ferry fares and luggage
The official Travelmar 2026 fare sheet lists these ordinary one-way prices. Check the actual departure and luggage terms before purchase.
The same sheet lists a €3 luggage charge and says the €1.50 municipal charge for departures from Salerno is already included. Do not add that included charge a second time. Confirm what counts as chargeable luggage for your booking.
For one passenger with one bag to which that charge applies, Salerno–Positano is a dated €20 example (€17 + €3), before getting to the pier and from Positano’s dock to your accommodation. Use the Salerno–Positano ferry guide for that route.
| Travelmar route, either direction | Published ordinary fare |
|---|---|
| Amalfi–Minori | €5 |
| Amalfi–Maiori | €5 |
| Amalfi–Cetara | €9 |
| Amalfi–Vietri sul Mare | €9 |
| Amalfi–Positano | €10 |
| Salerno–Amalfi | €12 |
| Salerno–Positano | €17 |
NLG gateway ferries: use the exact route and sailing
Use NLG’s own Sorrento–Positano, Sorrento–Amalfi, Molo Manfredi–Amalfi, Beverello–Positano and Beverello–Sorrento pages. The listed route pages show luggage charges, commonly €5 per piece one way, and warn that fuel-related adjustments can change fares.
A published route does not establish a suitable sailing on your date. Check direction, port, any change of vessel, luggage and the final total. Plan the actual approach with Sorrento–Positano or Naples–Positano guidance.
| NLG route page checked on 27 October 2026 | Displayed adult one-way fare | Check before purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Sorrento–Positano | €21.50 | Sailing, season and luggage |
| Sorrento–Amalfi | €24.50 | Sailing, season and luggage |
| Salerno Molo Manfredi–Amalfi | €14.50 | Correct Salerno pier and luggage |
| Naples Beverello–Positano | €32, with a separate €30 sailing-specific entry | Which fare and any ship change apply |
| Naples Beverello–Sorrento | More than one fare table is displayed | Ask for the total for the actual sailing |
Book the sailing you need and check its deadline
Travelmar’s FAQ allows advance online purchase or same-day pier-ticket-office purchase, mentioning 20 minutes before departure. That is purchase guidance, not a guarantee of availability or enough time for every operator’s boarding process.
If a particular boat is essential, arrange it in advance and follow the selected operator’s check-in and boarding instructions. Do not assume one operator’s sales arrangements apply to another.
Check cancellations and seasonal operation before leaving for the port. Keep an alternative land route and enough time for a connection that is not protected by a through booking.
Trains get you to a gateway, not to Positano
Use rail to reach Sorrento or Salerno, then compare the onward bus or ferry. Positano has no railway station, and there is no train running along the coastal road between these towns.
Unico Campania’s official finder assigns NA5 to Naples–Sorrento. Its tariff chart shows the ordinary EAV operator single at €4.60; do not confuse the EAV column with the different company or integrated products.
Check EAV’s current service information for your date. Do not budget around an old Campania Express timetable or treat its ticket as the ordinary commuter service. For Naples–Salerno, compare the actual Trenitalia or Italo train and fare conditions.
The Salerno gateway guide helps with onward planning. Include the station-to-pier or bus-stop journey and the exact departure pier; Salerno ferry services do not all use the same terminal.
When the bus is the better budget choice
The €5 base bus-return example is not a promise about queue time, seats or luggage. Compare the whole plan, including any local bus to reach your final stop.
| Your situation | Start by comparing | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Short coastal trip with a tight budget | Current SITA singles | Traffic, queues and capacity can affect the day |
| Ravello or Agerola visit | Land transport | Ferries do not deliver you to the inland destination |
| Simple Positano–Amalfi return | Two confirmed bus singles versus both ferry legs | Add luggage and accommodation access on either option |
| Several covered SITA trips | Singles versus the €10 pass | Check realistic timing and operator coverage |
When paying more for the ferry can make sense
A ferry can avoid the road portion of a longer coastal journey, or make the view part of your day. Compare the actual Salerno–Positano and Positano–Amalfi options with a land alternative; do not label a Salerno–Amalfi trip as though it ended in Positano.
For Salerno–Amalfi specifically, Travelmar’s dated ordinary fare is €12, while NLG’s Molo Manfredi example is €14.50 before its luggage charge. Use the correct operator and pier, and leave a separate onward leg in your plan if Positano is the destination.
Choose a boat when its timing, weather and access suit you. It does not remove the climb from Positano’s waterfront to Brikette, and a weather cancellation can make a cheap backup important.
When a taxi or private transfer is worth comparing
Ask for a dated quote for the complete vehicle journey rather than using a generic online starting price. Confirm passengers, bags, pickup and drop-off, waiting, supplements, cancellation and any access limits. Divide the confirmed vehicle total by the people sharing it before comparing with everyone’s public-transport tickets.
A car may be a useful choice for a late arrival after the last connection, a group splitting the cost, or someone for whom multiple changes and stairs are difficult. It should solve your actual trip, not be dismissed because of your age or travel style.
For the Sorrento land route, add ordinary rail and the correct onward SITA ticket. For Salerno, add the selected train, pier transfer, ferry and luggage. A cheaper component is not necessarily a cheaper complete arrival.
Build a transport budget for the whole day
Write each leg once: getting to the gateway, moving along the coast, luggage, the final approach, and the return. Mark which legs share a valid ticket or pass, and which are separate operators.
Keep an allowance for an alternative connection if a boat is cancelled or the last bus does not fit your plans. Recheck prices and service before paying; the figures here are dated comparisons, not a guaranteed all-day budget.
Include Brikette’s final approach in the comparison
Staying in Positano may reduce repeated trips from a gateway city, but compare the accommodation and transport totals for your own stay. Hostel Brikette is a Positano base at Via Guglielmo Marconi 358, above the waterfront.
A coastal bus arrival near Chiesa Nuova can avoid starting your final approach at sea level; the entrance still has stairs. Use the final approach guide. On the local Interno return, the stop is beside Tabacchi Cafiero on Viale Pasitea, not directly outside Bar Internazionale. Check the municipality’s transport page to distinguish the local bus from coastal SITA services.
For a ferry arrival, read the luggage-aware dock-to-hostel route. Budget separately for any local transport or conditional porter service. A porter moves bags, not passengers, and arriving early does not guarantee early room access.
Before you price the journey
- Choose the actual date, route, operator and arrival point.
- Add luggage, local connections and the final approach.
- Check the last return and a usable alternative.
Keep the comparison useful
- Buy the correct bus product and follow its validation rules.
- Compare pass coverage and the fares you will actually use.
- Price ferry tickets and luggage with the selected operator.
- Ask for a complete vehicle quote before splitting a car cost.
- Recheck seasonal services instead of relying on an old timetable.
Step by step
- List the legs: Write the gateway, coast, luggage and final approach for each option.
- Compare the total: Use current operator fares and count only confirmed pass coverage.
- Check the return: Confirm the last useful service, boarding rules and backup route.
FAQs
How much do SITA buses cost on the Amalfi Coast?
Checked on 27 October 2026, Sorrento–Positano and Positano–Amalfi are AC2: €2.50 for a SITA operator single. Salerno–Amalfi is AC3: €3. Reconfirm the exact route, direction, product, date and luggage; an integrated ticket is a different product.
Is there a transport pass worth buying on the Amalfi Coast?
COSTIERASITA is listed at €10 for 24 hours from first validation on its covered SITA services. Two €2.50 singles cost €5; four cost €10. Compare your actual covered trips, not just a ride count. It does not establish local Interno, train or ferry coverage.
Are ferries or buses cheaper on the Amalfi Coast?
In the dated Positano–Amalfi examples, the SITA operator single is €2.50 and Travelmar’s ordinary ferry fare is €10 before applicable luggage. Compare return legs, queues, the final approach and the actual operating service, rather than ticket price alone.
Should I buy bus and ferry tickets in advance?
Arrange the correct bus ticket before queuing and follow validation or digital check-in rules. For a ferry, use the selected operator’s purchase, check-in and boarding instructions; advance purchase is useful when a particular sailing is essential, but does not guarantee the weather or a connection.
Does the ferry price include getting up to Hostel Brikette?
No. The ferry reaches the waterfront. Use the dock-to-hostel route and add any local bus, taxi or conditional porter cost separately. The hostel entrance has stairs.
Are the prices in this guide live booking quotes?
No. They are operator-published examples checked on 27 October 2026. Confirm the selected service, ticket conditions, luggage and final total before paying.
