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How to get fromCatania to Portofinoby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    4h 12m
    €64–158

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - 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
    7h 23m
    €52–197

  3. Train, ferry, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fa / ...
    5. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Re
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    16h 9m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    23h 20m
    €152–242

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    23h 45m
    €138–216

  6. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    6h 7m
    €69–316

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

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - 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
    7h 13m
    €73–250

  8. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fa / ...
    3. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    16h 34m
    €136–363

  9. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Parma Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    23h 39m
    €112–205

  10. Night train, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Piacenzanighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    22h 30m
    €149–280

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from Catania to Portofino via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Rapallo in around 23h 20m.

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