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

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

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

    best
    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 Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 28m
    €65–170

  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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 55m
    €57–209

  3. Train, ferry

    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 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    12h 51m

  4. 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 Taorminabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    19h 1m

  5. Line 1 ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    3. Take the night train from Piacenza to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    21h 3m
    €137–280

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

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port 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 Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 44m
    €70–330

  7. Line 1 ferry, train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    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 Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 48m
    €78–268

  8. Line 1 ferry, train, 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 Vogheratrain train
    3. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    4. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 49m
    €95–230

  9. Line 1 ferry, train, 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 Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    13h 39m

  10. 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 Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    24h 55m
    €110–219

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portofino to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    11h 45m
    €205–305

Portofino to Taormina by ferry, foot, train, and night train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Taormina via Sestri Levante and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 19h 1m.

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