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How to get fromLake Como to Portofinoby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Como to Portofino by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane JFK - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    17h 43m
    €394–715

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JFK - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    18h 39m
    €338–900

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EWR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    17h 58m
    €366–746

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane JFK - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    19h 10m
    €385–790

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EWR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    18h 39m
    €403–936

  6. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PHL - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    19h 53m
    €605–1,835

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    22h 27m
    €389–751

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,645.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Lake Como, NJ, USA and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Lake Como to Portofino. However, you can take the train to Long Branch, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, 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 the train to Long Branch, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino.

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