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How to get fromSydney to Portofinoby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Portofino by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SYD - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    32h 26m
    €628–982

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SYD - 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
    30h 21m
    €485–2,567

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane SYD - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    29h 32m
    €743–1,466

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SYD - 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
    31h 21m
    €646–1,984

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SYD - 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
    33h 5m
    €652–1,033

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SYD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale 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
    33h 35m
    €616–1,206

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SYD - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    31h 35m
    €528–1,095

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SYD - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre 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
    34h 39m
    €517–1,383

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,651.2 km
  • Duration: 32h 26m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Portofino. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Pisa International Airport (PSA), walk to Pisa Aeroporto, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to Chiavari, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino.

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