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

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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Portofino by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HER - 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
    10h 45m
    €73–253

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    38h 5m

  3. Fly Chania International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CHQ - 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
    12h 28m
    €125–411

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CHQ - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 49m
    €143–370

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

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CHQ - 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
    10h 48m
    €111–708

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HER - 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
    10h 25m
    €99–360

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane HER - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale 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
    10h 59m
    €134–842

  8. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zurich Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    14h 33m
    €198–470

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Kavajë to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    44h 53m

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, line 1 ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Genoabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    47h 5m

  11. Bus and ferry, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to La Spezia FSbusferry bus ferry
    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
    2d 12h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,017.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Portofino. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Milano Centrale, 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 car ferry from Heraklion Port to Portofino via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Genova Piazza della Vittoria, Genova Brignole, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 38h 5m.

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