There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Portofino by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane SAW - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
10h 12m€112–516Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
32h 16m€188–340Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
44h 8m€245–420Drive 2,033.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Portofinocar 2,033.9 km
20h 25m€330–476Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane IST - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
10h 19m€121–339Fly Istanbul to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane IST - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Rapallotrain
10h 17m€171–482Fly Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane IST - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
12h 17m€142–367Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane IST - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
10h 22m€157–388Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SAW - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
10h 43m€152–338Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane IST - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Chiavaritrain
11h 29m€190–403Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane IST - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
12h 9m€163–535Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus
34h 33m€167–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus
41h 24m€118–131Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus FlixBus 1998
- Take the bus from Constanta to Genoabus
2d 2h€158–220
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Portofino is to train and bus which costs €110 - €140 and takes 41h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Portofino is to fly and bus and train which takes 10h 12m and costs €110 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Genoa via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 8m.
The distance between Istanbul and Portofino is 1928 km. The road distance is 2033.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Portofino without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 16m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Istanbul to Portofino, including transfers.
Istanbul to Portofino bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Portofino train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Portofino bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
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, and Genoa in around 34h 33m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Istanbul to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–340
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €74
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Constanta to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Portofino is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:23 AM in Istanbul and 11:23 PM in Portofino.
Istanbul to Portofino train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Portofino is 2034 km. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Istanbul to Portofino.
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