There are 10 ways to get from Cefalù to Portofino by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry
best- Take the train from Cefalu to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane PMO - GOA
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
7h 5m€84–214Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Cefalu to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
10h 28m€60–259Train, ferry, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Cefalu to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
16h 5mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cefalù to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
22h 17m€117–185Bus
- Take the bus from Cefalù to Palermo - Via Balsamobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sestri Levantebus
22h 58m€126–193Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Cefalu to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
9h€71–400Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Cefalu to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
9h 45m€85–372Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
9h 26m€94–212Train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Cefalu to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
16h 49m€142–370Bus, line 1 ferry
- Take the bus from Cefalù to Palermo - Via Balsamobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus 18
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
28h 2m
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cefalù to Portofino is to train and fly and line 1 ferry which costs €60 - €260 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cefalù to Portofino is to train and fly and line 1 ferry which takes 7h 5m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cefalù to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Cefalù and arriving at Sestri Levante via Palermo Terminal Bus and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
The distance between Cefalù and Portofino is 922 km.
The best way to get from Cefalù to Portofino without a car is to train and ferry and line 1 ferry which takes 16h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Cefalù to Portofino, including transfers.
Cefalù to Portofino bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Cefalù station.
Cefalù to Portofino bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Palermo - Via Balsamo station.
There are 4784+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Cefalù, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Cefalù to Portofino via Palermo - Via Balsamo, Palermo Terminal Bus, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Sestri Levante in around 22h 58m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cefalu to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Termini Imerese to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cefalu to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cefalu to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Cefalù to Palermo - Via Balsamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Cefalù to Palermo - Via Balsamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0185 284670
- [email protected]
- Website
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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