There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Portofino by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
3h 43m€65–167Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Chiavaritrain Fb / ...
14h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sestri Levantebus N1501
18h 22m€117–165Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
23h 45m€139–208Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallotrain
4h 46m€74–302Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
5h 37m€72–247Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Chiavaritrain Fb / ...
15h 18m€159–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Parma Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain 3261
22h 23m€100–163Train, ferry, night train
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Rapallonighttrain Ini
17h 42m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Portofino is to fly which costs €60 - €170 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Portofino is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Sestri Levante via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Chiavari via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Catania and Portofino is 972 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Portofino without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Catania to Portofino, including transfers.
Catania to Portofino bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Portofino train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Portofino is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 18h 22m, you could also train, which costs €150 - €300 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Portofino via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Sestri Levante in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Parma Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Portofino bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Catania to Portofino train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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