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

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

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane PMO - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    6h 36m
    €79–214

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - 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
    9h 2m
    €49–268

  3. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Chiavaritrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    18h 28m
    €151–328

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sestri Levantebus bus N1501
    20h 22m
    €118–178

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    21h 25m
    €183–240

  6. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 39m
    €69–282

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 45m
    €73–356

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane PMO - 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
    9h 39m
    €52–285

  9. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - 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
    8h 57m
    €68–278

  10. Fly to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane plane PMO - PMF
    2. Take the train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 1m
    €106–420

  11. Car ferry, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    25h 19m
    €96–285

Palermo to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Portofino via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Sestri Levante in around 20h 22m. Alternatively, Grandi Navi Veloci operates a car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €110–160 and the journey takes 20h 45m.

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