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How to get fromPortofino to Athensby ferry, plane, train, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Portofino to Athens by ferry, plane, train, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Line 1 ferry to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GOA - ATH
    9h 40m
    €98–235

  2. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    10h 9m
    €70–260

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Rapallo to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    29h 59m

  4. Line 1 ferry, train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    30h
    €233–456

  5. Drive  2,157.3 km

    1. Drive from Portofino to Athenscar car 2,157.3 km
    22h 53m
    €398–574

  6. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chiavari to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FLR - ATH
    10h 11m
    €124–343

  7. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    11h 1m
    €121–351

  8. Line 1 ferry, train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    10h 2m
    €86–297

  9. Line 1 ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the busferry from Genoa to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    37h 26m

  10. Line 1 ferry, bus and ferry, bus via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the busferry from Genova Piazza Principe to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    40h 21m

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

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Portofino to Athens. However, you can take the line 1 ferry to Santa Margherita Ligure, walk to S.Margherita L.-Port, take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen., walk to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portofino to Athens via Rapallo, Roma Tiburtina, Bari Centrale, Ateneo, Stazione Marittima, Bari Porto, Elbasan, Elbasan, Larisa, and Larissa in around 29h 59m.

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