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How to get fromPortofino to Palermoby ferry, plane, train, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Portofino to Palermo by ferry, plane, train, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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

    best
    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
    5h 33m
    €77–211

  2. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    8h 13m
    €46–276

  3. Line 1 ferry, train

    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 Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    18h 29m
    €146–293

  4. Line 1 ferry, train, car ferry via Civitavecchia

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from Chiavari to Civitavecchiatrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    19h 44m
    €111–188

  5. 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 Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    21h 22m
    €163–240

  6. Line 1 ferry, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 32m
    €67–275

  7. Line 1 ferry, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    7h 18m
    €71–293

  8. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Portofino to Port of Genoataxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    21h 28m
    €169–231

  9. Line 1 ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    24h 40m
    €89–238

Portofino to Palermo by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Palermo via Sestri Levante and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 21h 22m.

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