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How to get fromAthens to Portofinoby plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Portofino by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane ATH - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 48m
    €99–236

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ATH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 58m
    €71–261

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    27h 9m

  4. Drive  2,153.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Portofinocar car 2,153.3 km
    22h 55m
    €397–574

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ATH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 16m
    €132–346

  6. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ATH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 12m
    €123–308

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ATH - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 43m
    €87–298

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, line 1 ferry via Durrës

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    29h 8m

  9. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Chiassobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    31h 21m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Genoabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    36h 34m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, line 1 ferry via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Genova Piazza Principebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    37h 10m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Portofino. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Genova Sestri Ponen., take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Portofino via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Milano Centrale, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 27h 9m.

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