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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Portofino by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul 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
    9h 53m
    €127–314

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    40h 45m
    €118–132

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    31h 43m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    43h 58m
    €246–390

  5. Drive 2,034.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Portofinocar car 2,034.8 km
    20h 19m
    €319–461

  6. Fly Istanbul 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
    9h 51m
    €146–359

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - 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
    10h 3m
    €138–433

  8. Fly Istanbul 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
    10h 34m
    €142–340

  9. Fly Istanbul 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
    10h
    €165–373

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SAW - 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
    10h 25m
    €145–1,423

  11. Fly Istanbul 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
    11h 53m
    €164–425

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    35h 40m
    €131–149

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to La Spezia FSbus bus
    3. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Re
    2d 4h

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,008.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Portofino via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Genoa, and Rapallo in around 35h 40m.

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