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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    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
    6h 57m
    €78–190

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    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
    9h 31m
    €60–245

  3. Ferry, train

    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 Chiavaritrain train Fb / ...
    12h 6m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus bus 510 / ...
    16h 46m
    €162–229

  5. Ferry, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Rapallonighttrain night train Ini
    15h 26m

  6. Train, fly to Pisa International Airport

    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 Rapallotrain train
    7h 54m
    €83–316

  7. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    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
    8h 53m
    €82–267

  8. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    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 Rapallotrain train
    9h 34m
    €77–314

  9. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    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
    9h 14m
    €91–312

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train 3261
    20h 43m
    €96–153

  11. 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
    €182–272

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Portofino via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Genoa in around 16h 46m.

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