There are 12 ways to get from Portofino to Crete by ferry, train, plane, busferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MXP - HER
9h 36m€77–263Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Rapallo to Roma Tiburtinatrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Tarantotrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
38h 44mLine 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MXP - CHQ
11h 39m€123–411Line 1 ferry, train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BGY - CHQ
9h 52m€119–428Line 1 ferry, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Take the train from Chiavari to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane PSA - CHQ
8h 29m€136–390Line 1 ferry, train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BGY - HER
9h 24m€103–360Line 1 ferry, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BLQ - HER
10h 14m€128–842Line 1 ferry, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane BLQ - JSH
23h 27m€137–440Line 1 ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Ancona to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
43h 24mLine 1 ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the busferry from Genoa to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
47h 19mLine 1 ferry, bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the busferry from Genova Piazza della Vittoria to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
2d 8hLine 1 ferry, train, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from La Spezia FS to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 12h
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Crete is to line 1 ferry and train and fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Crete is to line 1 ferry and train and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs €130 - €390.
The distance between Portofino and Crete is 2017 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 38h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Portofino to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 1h ahead of Portofino. It is currently 10:56 PM in Portofino and 11:56 PM in Crete.
There are 2887+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Portofino to Crete. However, you can take the line 1 ferry to Santa Margherita Ligure, walk to S.Margherita L.-Port, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portofino to Heraklion via Rapallo, Roma Tiburtina, Taranto, Taranto Port, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 38h 44m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sitia Airport via Tirana, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Chiavari to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Genova Piazza della Vittoria to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39 0185 284670
- [email protected]
- Website
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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