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The most refined, breezy way to get to the Amalfi Coast is by boat.
Fast ferries take 35 min. to Positano (60 min. if they stop at Capri first), 60 min. to Amalfi (90 min with a Capri stop).
Schedules change seasonally and can be altered due to weather—so always check directly with them for current departure times—but in general each company has one to three departures daily (same with returns).
The ticket cost is €16 from Sorrento to Positano, €17 from Sorrento to Amalfi.
There are two companies running ferries along the coast from Sorrento
There is also seasonally (sometimes) a slow boat, which takes around 50 min. between Sorrento and Positano, 80 min. to Amalfi:
» How to get to Marina Piccola in Sorrento
If you prefer something more of a sightseeing day cruise of the Amalfi Coast, leaving from Sorrento or an Amalfi Coast town, see this page for details. » more
There are also multi-day cruises and sailing trips of the Amalfi coast. These leave from the Naples Bay island of Procida or from the town of Amalfi). » more
Planning your time: Budget at least a day for the Amalfi Coast. Simply to drive the coast without getting out (except to change buses in Amalfi) takes at least five hours—that's three hours touring the coast from Sorrento to Salerno, plus another hour on each end to get to and from those gateway towns.
If you do want to pack it all into a single day—and actually stop and get out in a few towns—it might be best to just book a tour that picks you up at your hotel, gives you time in each of the main Amalfi Coast towns, and returns you to your hotel 6–9 hours later:
Otherwise, it makes far more sense to spend at least one night on the coast.
If, however, your schedule doesn't have that much leisure time, might I suggest riding the first leg—from Sorrento to Positano to Amalfi—taking a quick spin around Amalfi town, then catching a ferry either back up the coast to Sorrento or over to Capri.
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This article was written by Reid Bramblett and was last updated in May 2015.
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