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

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

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  1. Line 1 ferry, train, ferry

    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 train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    12h 41m

  2. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 20m
    €59–232

  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
    €138–199

  4. 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 Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 49m

  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
    €185–268

  6. Line 1 ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    22h 2m
    €91–150

  7. Line 1 ferry to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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 the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 50m
    €74–187

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

    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 the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 49m
    €74–271

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

    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 train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 26m
    €101–258

  10. Line 1 ferry, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 35m
    €78–299

  11. Line 1 ferry, train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 18m
    €77–299

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

    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 train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 25m
    €91–322

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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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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