Hostel Brikette to Chiesa Nuova / Bar Internazionale Bus Stop
Use Positano Chiesa Nuova / Bar Internazionale for suitable SITA services toward Sorrento or Amalfi. From Hostel Brikette, the approach includes the entrance stairs and about 120 metres / 390 feet along the road. Allow time for bags, crossings and the actual departure rather than treating it as a fixed three-minute connection.
Confirm the destination and current boarding position before joining a queue. The local Interno stop at Tabacchi Cafiero on Viale Pasitea is a different service and location.
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Why use Chiesa Nuova / Bar Internazionale
This is the nearby SITA stop used for the hostel's coastal-bus journeys. Start at Hostel Brikette, Via Guglielmo Marconi 358, descend the entrance stairs and follow the main-road approach toward Chiesa Nuova / Bar Internazionale. The approximately 120-metre road leg is separate from the stairs.
Check the actual bus destination: Sorrento and Amalfi are opposite directions. Confirm the day's boarding point with the driver or authorised seller before crossing the road; do not infer the right queue solely from where other people are waiting.
Keep away from moving traffic and take care where the pavement narrows. The existing walking-map reference can help identify the landmarks, but current signs and conditions take precedence.
Choose the direction for your journey
Amalfi direction: check a suitable coastal service for Praiano or Amalfi. For Salerno or Ravello, plan any onward leg and interchange separately rather than assuming every bus runs through.
Sorrento direction: check a suitable service to Sorrento. From there, a separately checked train or airport bus may fit your plans; SITA is not a direct bus to every Naples destination.
Use the relevant full journey guide: Positano to Amalfi, Positano to Sorrento, Naples by bus and train, or Positano to Salerno.
Use a dated timetable, not a fixed frequency
Open the official SITA Amalfi–Positano–Sorrento catalogue and the current service notices before travel. At the 25 October 2026 check, the catalogue's 5070 entry was valid through 1 November 2026, with a PDF effective from 14 September. Recheck for a later journey.
Select the correct direction and route variant. Find the Positano (Chiesa Nuova) row, then read departure and destination in the same journey column. Check the table's own day-code legend, holidays and footnotes; there is no universal F/G/H rule for every timetable.
Check the first or last usable journey for your actual date and allow time beyond the scheduled running time. Do not plan around a fixed 20–30-minute summer interval, winter interval or a single late-evening departure.
Tickets, current fares and validation
Use SITA's official ticket and pass information to choose the product for your actual route. Buy through an authorised outlet or supported digital channel before queuing; confirm the seller's hours rather than relying on old bar or tabacchi opening times.
On 25 October 2026, that page listed COSTIERASITA at €10, valid for 24 hours from first validation on the specified SITA network. It is personal; complete the required name and date-of-birth fields. Check current coverage and conditions before comparing it with single tickets; do not assume it covers local Interno or every other operator. A regional price grid alone does not establish your route's single fare.
Follow the official validation guidance for the actual ticket. Keep it for the journey; digital tickets require the prescribed check-in. Do not assume that every paper or digital ticket is stamped or torn by the driver.
If leaving early, arrange the ticket before your travel day where possible and check any property departure arrangements separately. See the SITA ticket guide alongside the current operator information.
Queueing, capacity and luggage
Leave time to find the correct queue and deal with a missed or full bus. Being early or first in a queue is not a seat guarantee. Wait clear of the carriageway, let passengers leave first and follow the driver's boarding instructions.
SITA's current transport conditions describe request stops and baggage. Signal your wish to board clearly from a safe position, and request your destination stop in good time.
At the 25 October 2026 check, those conditions allowed free hand baggage up to 50 × 30 × 25 cm if it could be kept without obstructing others; other bags required a baggage ticket and suitable space. Recheck the conditions for your bag and service. Keep aisles and exits clear and allow another departure or a confirmed transfer if the vehicle cannot accept it.
If standing is permitted and necessary, hold a support and follow the driver. For assistance or a large load, verify the whole journey before buying rather than assuming the vehicle or stop is step-free.
Plan the full onward connection
Naples city: use the Positano–Naples bus-and-train guide to check SITA to Sorrento, the EAV train and the actual Naples station. Add transfer, luggage and platform time; separate tickets do not automatically protect a connection.
Naples Airport: the outbound airport-bus guide covers SITA to Sorrento and the separate Curreri airport service. Work backwards from the airline's deadlines and actual airport, including any November 2026 runway-work arrangements; do not simply reverse an airport-arrival guide.
Salerno: check the Amalfi-bound leg and onward service against the same day's schedules. Use the Salerno gateway guide for rail planning and Salerno–Positano only for its stated direction.
Ferry: the hostel-to-ferry-dock guide has the existing photo approach and stairs. It does not certify a minimum-stair or step-free route.
Compare a suitable alternative
The local Interno service is distinct from the coastal SITA journey. The Comune di Positano transport page separates local and inter-town services and links the local operator's channel. Check current local information for your date, destination, tickets and boarding point; a previous month's fare or frequency is not a current guarantee.
For a sea journey, check the actual operator, sailing date, terminal, baggage and weather notices before heading downhill. There is no single April–October season, universal saving in time or fixed bus/ferry price ratio. See ferry planning and the approach to the pier.
For a licensed taxi or transfer, confirm availability, total quote, luggage, pickup and destination directly. Compare the whole onward journey, including missed-connection risk.
Only consider a scooter if your licence, rental terms and riding experience fit the route. The coastal road is narrow and winding; confirm requirements and current conditions with the rental provider rather than treating rental as a guaranteed or automatically suitable alternative.
Stairs, visibility and leaving bags
Lighting, traffic and pavement conditions vary. Use suitable footwear and a light if needed, and allow more time on entrance steps, wet pavement or in poor visibility. The existing road photo is a daytime landmark reference, not evidence of night lighting.
If your plans are flexible, compare actual departures and allow a fallback rather than treating a fixed hour as reliably quiet. Queues and remaining vehicle capacity can change during the day.
Guests can arrange post-checkout luggage storage through the guest app, once the hostel has received their agreement to the terms and conditions and subject to availability. It is free until 15:00. If bags are not collected by then, they are automatically transferred to the porters, who charge for their service. Use the full storage guide and plan collection around your bus or onward departure.
Step by step
- Leave the hostel at Via Guglielmo Marconi 358 and descend the entrance stairs.
- Follow the main-road approach for about 120 metres / 390 feet toward Chiesa Nuova / Bar Internazionale, taking care at narrow pavement.
- Confirm whether you need Sorrento or Amalfi and the current boarding position before joining the queue or crossing.
- Use the correct ticket and follow its validation instructions; let passengers get off before boarding.
- Keep the ticket and request your destination stop in good time.
- Open route map
FAQs
How early should I reach the stop?
Allow time for stairs, the road approach, the correct queue and a missed or full bus. Check the actual departure and onward connection; no fixed early-arrival interval guarantees a seat.
Where can I buy or validate tickets?
Use an authorised seller or supported digital channel for the ticket you need, checking current hours and route coverage. Follow its validation instructions and retain it. Do not assume a universal driver stamp or tear.
Can I take a large backpack or suitcase?
Check the operator's current size and baggage-ticket rules and vehicle space. Keep passages and exits clear. If the service cannot accept your bag, allow another departure or arrange a confirmed suitable transfer.
What if I miss the last suitable bus?
Check the dated schedule and notices first. If no usable bus remains, ask a licensed taxi or transfer provider about actual availability, total quote, luggage and pickup. Recheck any onward train or flight instead of assuming a replacement is guaranteed.
Which side of the road do I use?
Choose the actual bus destination: Sorrento and Amalfi are opposite directions. Confirm the current boarding position with the driver or authorised seller and use present-day signs before crossing. Interno at Tabacchi Cafiero is a different local service.
Does buying a SITA ticket reserve a seat?
Do not treat a ticket as a reserved seat or guaranteed acceptance by a particular bus. Check the actual product and service; keep a fallback for full vehicles or changed operations.
How do I read the timetable?
Select the correct direction and dated route table. Find Positano (Chiesa Nuova), then follow one journey column to the destination. Apply that table's own day legend and notes; letters do not have one universal meaning across all schedules.
Can I leave my bags after checkout before taking a bus?
Use the guest app to enrol. Storage requires the hostel to receive your agreement to the terms and conditions and is subject to availability. It is free until 15:00; bags not collected by then automatically go to the porters, who charge. Leave enough time to collect your luggage before travelling.
