Getting Around the Amalfi Coast: Buses, Ferries, Rental Cars and Taxis

On the Amalfi Coast, SITA Sud buses and Travelmar ferries link the towns, and between them they reach Amalfi, Atrani, Praiano, Positano, Maiori, Minori and Cetara. Driving is the harder choice. Amalfi’s historic center is a limited traffic zone, and rural roads in Italy are generally narrow and often have no guardrails.

At a glance

• Simplest way for a typical stay: SITA Sud bus or Travelmar ferry
• Bus: SITA Sud, routes Amalfi to Maiori to Salerno and Amalfi to Scala to Ravello
• Bus tickets: UNICO CAMPANIA app or official Sita Sud ticket sellers
• Ferry: Travelmar from Salerno or Minori
• Ferry from Positano to Amalfi: €13.00 one way for adults
• Car: Amalfi green zone (historic center) limited to permit-holding residents

Do you need a car on the Amalfi Coast?

For most stays, the bus and the ferry are enough. SITA Sud buses connect Amalfi with Salerno, Maiori, Ravello, Scala and Agerola. Travelmar ferries stop at every tourist port from Salerno to Positano. A car adds little in Amalfi itself, where the green zone covers the historic center and only residents with a permit may enter or park. Inside the pedestrian area, all vehicles are prohibited.

• – Town base in Amalfi: bus or ferry. The historic center is a limited traffic zone.
• Beaches and coastal towns: ferry. Travelmar serves Positano, Praiano, Amalfi, Atrani, Minori, Maiori, Cetara and Salerno.
• Ravello and Agerola in the hills: bus. SITA Sud runs from Amalfi to Scala and Ravello, and from Amalfi to Agerola.
• Arriving by air at Salerno: Salerno Airlink bus plus ferry. Combined tickets are sold.

How does the bus work on the Amalfi Coast?

SITA Sud is the regional bus operator. Its routes include Amalfi to Maiori and Salerno, Amalfi to Scala and Ravello, Amalfi to Agerola (Naples) and Maiori to Tramonti. The current timetables have been in force since September 14, 2026. They are available on the SITA Sud website, at sales points and in the Moovit and UnicoCampania apps. Check the current timetable for the last bus of the day.

Tickets can be bought through the UNICO CAMPANIA app or from official Sita Sud ticket sellers in Praiano. From Atrani, buses run on the Salerno to Amalfi and Ravello to Amalfi lines.

• – Amalfi to Maiori and Salerno: SITA Sud
• Amalfi to Scala and Ravello: SITA Sud
• Amalfi to Agerola (Naples): SITA Sud, with frequent buses to Agerola/Bomerano
• Maiori to Tramonti: SITA Sud
• Praiano to Positano: Mobility Bus, local service
• Salerno railway station to the Salerno “Costa d’Amalfi” airport: Salerno Airlink

Renting a car on the Amalfi Coast: what to know

Cars face limits in the towns. Amalfi’s historic center is a limited traffic zone, and a new access control system for it started on January 1, 2026. The old permits were revoked by December 31, 2025.

The State Department says seat belt use is mandatory in Italy, and outside cities you must always use headlights. It also warns that authorities fine drivers without the proper permits in historic downtown areas. Cameras photograph license plates, and the fines are sent to the driver’s home in the United States.

How much is a taxi on the Amalfi Coast?

Taxi fares and routes are not given in the available facts, so check the price with the driver before you set off. Between Positano and Amalfi, the ferry costs €13.00 one way for adults. In Amalfi’s historic center, vehicles face the zone restrictions described above.

Can you get around the Amalfi Coast by boat?

Travelmar ferries leave from the tourist ports of Positano, Praiano, Amalfi, Atrani, Minori, Maiori, Cetara, Vietri sul Mare and Salerno. Ferries connect Positano, Amalfi and Salerno in season. The Positano to Amalfi crossing costs €13.00 one way for adults.

Tickets are sold at the company’s ticket offices near the boarding points in each town. Combined ferry and Salerno Airlink bus tickets, round trip between the coast and Salerno airport, can be bought through Travelmar sales channels. You can choose one combined ticket or separate tickets for each service.

What are the driving rules in Italy?

Rural roads are generally narrow and often have no guardrails and inconsistent speed limits. Drivers often pass on superhighways (autostrada) at high speeds. If authorities stop you driving a car registered abroad, you may have to pay the ticket immediately. Be prepared to pay in cash in local currency.