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How to get fromIstanbul to Portofinoby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Portofino by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 3m
    €163–480

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

    cheapest
    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 28m
    €115–511

  3. Bus, line 1 ferry via Sofia

    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
    35h 20m
    €132–148

  4. Drive  2,033.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Portofinocar car 2,033.9 km
    20h 25m
    €329–475

  5. 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
    €119–344

  6. 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 54m
    €141–379

  7. 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 49m
    €165–373

  8. 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 59m
    €156–520

  9. 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
    12h 14m
    €140–503

  10. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    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 32m
    €117–126

  11. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    46h 26m
    €225–351

Istanbul to Portofino by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Portofino. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN), walk to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle, take the train to Torino Lingotto, take the train to Genova P.Za Principe, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Portofino via Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Genoa, Genova Brignole, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 35h 20m.

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