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How to get fromMessina to Portofinoby ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Portofino by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fa / ...
    5. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Re
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    12h 52m

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - 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
    11h 7m
    €63–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    21h 45m
    €126–198

  4. Ferry, night train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova Brignolenighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    17h 49m

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Portofinocar car
    11h 3m
    €172–262

  6. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    21h 59m
    €109–211

  7. Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 32m
    €76–182

  8. Train, fly to Pisa International Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 41m
    €76–362

  9. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 26m
    €90–354

  10. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 56m
    €80–300

  11. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 21m
    €75–363

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Messina to Portofino.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,114.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina to Portofino via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Rapallo in around 21h 45m.

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