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How to get fromSofia to Portofinoby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SOF - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 10m
    €111–283

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 48m
    €55–207

  3. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    24h 6m
    €170–228

  4. Drive  1,484.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Portofinocar car 1,484.4 km
    15h 36m
    €240–346

  5. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SOF - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 48m
    €76–296

  6. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane SOF - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 12m
    €81–269

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SOF - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 26m
    €84–270

  8. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SOF - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 49m
    €92–296

  9. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    26h 20m
    €103–106

Sofia to Portofino by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Portofino. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Genova Sestri Ponen., take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Portofino via Trieste, Trieste Centrale, Milano Centrale, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 24h 6m.

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