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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portofino to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Rapallo to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fa
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    11h 11m

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 12m
    €66–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sestri Levante to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N1501
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    16h 42m
    €143–223

  4. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Rapallo to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    15h 27m

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Portofino to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 4m
    €182–262

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Parmatrain train 3283
    2. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    20h 46m
    €105–195

  7. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 16m
    €73–186

  8. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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 the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 33m
    €82–351

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 5m
    €87–284

  10. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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 the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 52m
    €103–246

  11. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GOA - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 7m
    €99–250

  12. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    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 train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 24m
    €93–425

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,115.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Messina via Sestri Levante and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 16h 42m.

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