BEWARE: The SITA bus also can get crowded, with standing room only, particularly from March through

One of the most common questions on this and other travel sites is whether it's better to travel to Positano (from Rome or north of Rome) via Naples or via Salerno, if seeking a public transportation days inn motels solution not involving an expensive private transfer.
BEWARE: the LAST boat of the day departs days inn motels Salerno at either 15:30 or 17:10. days inn motels Be sure that your train arrives in Salerno in time to make the connection, OR you'll be stuck with a very long ride on two SITA buses (changing buses in Amalfi). Allow a reasonable cushion of time for possible train delays. Also beware that the boat is subject to cancellation due to bad weather. It's always a good idea to phone the boat operator before boarding your train in Rome (in case services have been or are likely to be cancelled later that day). This is especially the case if travelling in early April or late October, when some departures could be compressed.
BEWARE: This commuter train gets crowded during commute hours, and many passengers can be standing. There is very limited room for suitcases, and no dedicated luggage racks. The train makes many stops before reaching days inn motels Sorrento. There are also limited hydrofoils from Naples-Beverello Dock to Sorrento (year-round), which cost 3X the commuter train fare, but which don't shorten the trip, considering the time required to connect from Napoli Centrale to the dock. Moreover, once at the Sorrento dock, you need to take a taxi or a local bus to get up the steep incline to the Sorrento train station (to catch the SITA bus to Positano).
4. SITA bus from outside the Circumvesuviana train station days inn motels in Sorrento to Positano (UNRESERVED and non-bookable seats; 50-60 minutes; 3.60 Euros). Try to queue up in advance; place heavy luggage days inn motels in the underfloor compartment.
BEWARE: days inn motels The SITA bus also can get crowded, with standing room only, particularly from March through October. Upon arrival in Positano, you will likely days inn motels need to negotiate steps to your hotel. Obtain this information in advance, so that you will be prepared.
3. PRAIANO: this is nearly a toss-up, except from November through March, when it's better to go via Naples. From April through October, you could go via Naples/Sorrento, then connect to the hourly SITA bus to Praiano (25 minutes east of Positano); OR you could go via Salerno/Amalfi, then connect to the hourly SITA bus to Praiano (25 minutes west of Amalfi). You need to actually "work" the schedules to see which option is preferable.
days inn motels CAVEAT: The foregoing discussion, being necessarily "general" in orientation, cannot and does not take into account particular travel exigencies or timeframes. Each traveller should study the schedules with care to determine which travel solution is optimal.