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How to get fromPortofino to Lake Comoby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Portofino to Lake Como by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Line 1 ferry to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GOA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branchtrain train
    18h 32m
    $544–1,014

  2. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MXP - JFK
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train
    19h
    $395–1,064

  3. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MXP - EWR
    5. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branchtrain train
    18h 28m
    $425–858

  4. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane NCE - EWR
    5. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branchtrain train
    19h 50m
    $462–1,086

  5. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane NCE - JFK
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train
    20h 36m
    $442–942

  6. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MXP - PHL
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train
    20h 3m
    $662–2,096

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

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane NCE - PHL
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train
    21h 24m
    $619–1,874

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,117.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Lake Como, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portofino to Lake Como. 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the train to Long Branch, then take the train to Belmar. Alternatively, 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Long Branch, then take the train to Belmar.

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