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

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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 Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 27m
    €364–606

  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
    €101–227

  3. Train, ferry via Reggio Calabria

    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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 41m
    €165–337

  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
    €131–186

  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
    27h 53m
    €180–340

  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 1m
    €147–245

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

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LIN - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 22m
    €123–470

  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
    €141–454

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rapallo to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PSA - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    8h 9m
    €108–464

  10. 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

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

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 4m
    €105–319

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 27m

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, take the line 21028 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, Villa S.Giovanni, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 14h 41m.

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