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How to get fromBucharest to Portofinoby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train or car

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

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeOTP - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    8h 46m
    €131–405

  2. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain
    2. Take the bus from Ploieşti 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
    27h 9m
    €92–178

  3. Train, night train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletitrainIr
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to S.Margherita L.-PortnighttrainNj
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    39h 42m
    €183–419

  4. Drive 1,683 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Portofinocar1,683 km
    19h 11m
    €262–378

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeOTP - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    9h 50m
    €122–350

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeOTP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 21m
    €121–330

  7. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBBU - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 29m
    €106–296

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

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeOTP - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 35m
    €161–351

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeOTP - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 38m
    €143–399

  10. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeOTP - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Chiavaritrain
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    12h 13m
    €134–485

  11. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Genoabus1922
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    35h 55m
    €163–239

  12. Bus, line 1 ferry via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Genoabus
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    37h 15m

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Portofino. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Pisa International Airport (PSA), walk to Pisa Airport, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Portofino via Ploieşti Sud, Ploieşti, Stazione Centrale M2 M3, Milano Centrale, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 27h 9m.

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