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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Portofinoby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Portofino by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane IST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 12m
    €149–396

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - 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
    8h 23m
    €118–311

  3. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    37h 30m
    €132–144

  4. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Tarvisio Boscoverdetrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Firenze Campo di Martetrain train Nj
    6. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Chiavaritrain train Fa
    43h 35m

  5. Drive 2,012 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Portofinocar car 2,012 km
    20h 4m
    €313–452

  6. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IST - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 58m
    €149–359

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane IST - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 12m
    €128–240

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - 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
    8h 31m
    €165–364

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre 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 23m
    €149–420

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    37h 55m
    €132–155

  11. Bus, train, line 1 ferry via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    43h 1m
    €118–188

  12. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Constanta to La Spezia FSbus bus
    4. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    2d 11h

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Portofino by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration43h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,968.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Portofino via Istanbul Otogari, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Genoa, and Rapallo in around 37h 55m.

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