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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Rapallo to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 52m
    €362–614

  2. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 39m
    €101–217

  3. Train, ferry via Paola

    1. Take the train from Rapallo to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    15h 1m
    €169–324

  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
    €131–191

  5. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    26h 38m
    €181–340

  6. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Rapallo to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    18h 6m
    €147–245

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain 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
    9h 17m
    €123–415

  8. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rapallo to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 23m
    €141–444

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rapallo to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 56m
    €105–343

  10. Train to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Parmatrain train
    2. Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PMF - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 37m
    €135–398

  11. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - 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 3m
    €105–264

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Portofino to Lipari. However, you can take the taxi to Rapallo, 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 vehicle from Portofino to Lipari via Rapallo, Roma Termini, Napoli Afragola, Paola, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 15h 1m.

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