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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Portofino by plane, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    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
    7h 42m
    €122–252

  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
    8h 46m
    €101–297

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Chiavaritrain train Fa
    25h 38m

  4. Drive 2,153.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Portofinocar car 2,153.2 km
    22h 55m
    €390–564

  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 S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 48m
    €143–454

  6. 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
    8h 31m
    €117–336

  7. 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
    10h 2m
    €142–346

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry bus ferry
    28h 21m

  9. 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 42m

  10. 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 51m

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Portofino. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, 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 train from Athens to Portofino via Larissa, Larisa, Elbasan, Elbasan, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Roma Tiburtina, and Chiavari in around 25h 38m.

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