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How to get fromPortofino to Lipariby ferry, train, bus, night train, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Line 1 ferry, train, ferry via Rome

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from Chiavari to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    15h 53m
    €353–607

  2. Line 1 ferry to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 5m
    €98–222

  3. Line 1 ferry, train, ferry

    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 Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    16h 30m
    €178–391

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sestri Levante to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    19h 32m
    €126–186

  5. Line 1 ferry, night train, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Chiavari to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    19h 23m
    €136–238

  6. Line 1 ferry, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    28h 19m
    €177–335

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

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GOA - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 37m
    €144–333

  8. Line 1 ferry, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Paviatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LIN - REG
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 13m
    €120–465

  9. Line 1 ferry, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chiavari to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PSA - REG
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 22m
    €101–387

  10. Line 1 ferry, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chiavari to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    4. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 36m
    €134–397

  11. Line 1 ferry, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chiavari to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 4m
    €98–306

Portofino to Lipari by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Portofino to Lipari. However, you can take the line 1 ferry to Santa Margherita Ligure, walk to S.Margherita L.-Port, take the train to Chiavari, take the train to Roma Termini, take the train to Napoli Afragola, take the line 21443 train to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Portofino to Lipari via Santa Margherita Ligure, S.Margherita L.-Port, Milano Centrale, Reggio Calabria C.Le, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 16h 30m.

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