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

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    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
    6h 56m
    €128–308

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    41h 43m
    €120–193

  3. Bus via Edirne

    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
    36h 12m
    €135–150

  4. Bus, night train, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    42h 57m

  5. Drive 2,012 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Portofinocar car 2,012 km
    20h 4m
    €316–457

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    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
    6h 54m
    €142–369

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    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
    7h 37m
    €146–338

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    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
    7h 3m
    €175–366

  9. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane IST - GOA
    6h 41m
    €140–244

  10. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    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
    8h 56m
    €163–428

  11. 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
    €133–155

  12. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to La Spezia FSbus bus
    4. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Re
    2d 2h

Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,966.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Portofino via Edrine, Sofia Central Bus Station, Genoa, Genova Brignole, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 36h 12m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 3 times a day.

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