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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 9 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

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    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 58m
    €66–161

  2. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Chiavaritrain train Fa
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    16h 27m
    €152–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sestri Levantebus bus N1501
    18h 22m
    €112–165

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    23h 45m
    €139–208

  5. 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 Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    5h 24m
    €69–246

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    6h 51m
    €74–258

  7. 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 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
    17h 3m

  8. 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
    €99–156

  9. Train, ferry, night train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Chiavarinighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    19h 3m

Catania to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Portofino via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Sestri Levante in around 18h 22m.

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