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

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeCLJ - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 44m
    €99–354

  2. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCLJ - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 1m
    €64–309

  3. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to DevatrainIr
    2. Take the bus from Deva to Stazione Centrale M2 M3bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-PorttrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    22h 25m
    €87–133

  4. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-KeletitrainIr
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to UdinetrainRjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Udine to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-PorttrainIc
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    28h 11m
    €199–339

  5. Night train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the night train from Alba Iulia to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to S.Margherita L.-PortnighttrainNj
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    28h 16m
    €140–350

  6. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCLJ - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 37m
    €114–279

  7. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeSBZ - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    12h 9m
    €188–427

  8. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeCLJ - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 54m
    €104–418

  9. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeSBZ - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 55m
    €89–392

  10. Bus, line 1 ferry via Marittima/Principe Fs

    1. Take the bus from Sebeș to Genoabus1922
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    31h 5m
    €128–206

  11. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sebes to Genoabus
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    34h 10m

  12. Drive 1,416.6 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Portofinocar1,416.6 km
    16h 26m
    €222–320

Alba Iulia to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Alba Iulia to Portofino. However, you can take the bus to Cluj-Napoca, walk to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 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 train from Alba Iulia to Portofino via Deva, Deva, Stazione Centrale M2 M3, Milano Centrale, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 22h 25m.

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