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

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

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  1. Line 1 ferry, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    10h 1m
    ₺8,432–28,632

  2. Line 1 ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    39h 45m
    ₺6,564–10,190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    34h 45m
    ₺7,321–8,274

  4. Drive 2,034.4 km

    1. Drive from Portofino to Istanbulcar car 2,034.4 km
    20h 15m
    ₺17,822–25,743

  5. Line 1 ferry, train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    10h 32m
    ₺6,745–27,185

  6. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    10h 36m
    ₺6,812–19,072

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

    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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane NCE - IST
    11h 5m
    ₺8,272–23,762

  8. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul

    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 Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    10h 50m
    ₺8,662–20,762

  9. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    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 Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    10h 58m
    ₺8,665–18,785

  10. Line 1 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Haskovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    35h 43m
    ₺6,855–7,945

  11. Line 1 ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Parma to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 3h

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,855Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Rapallo, Genoa, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 34h 45m.

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