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

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  1. Fly Istanbul 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
    11h 10m
    €145–464

  2. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    42h 3m
    €116–127

  3. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station 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
    34h 51m
    €132–149

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Tarvisio Boscoverdetrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Firenze Campo di Martetrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Chiavaritrain train Fa
    44h 36m
    €249–424

  5. Drive 2,034.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Portofinocar car 2,034.8 km
    20h 19m
    €317–457

  6. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    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
    11h 25m
    €120–329

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 35m
    €121–488

  8. Fly Istanbul 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
    11h 55m
    €141–397

  9. Fly Istanbul 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
    11h 34m
    €153–368

  10. Fly Istanbul 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
    12h 57m
    €152–485

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 59m
    €158–328

  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
    €130–148

  13. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus 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
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    2d 9h

Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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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