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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CMB - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    18h 20m
    €452–1,250

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CMB - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    20h 9m
    €364–931

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CMB - 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
    18h 29m
    €396–685

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CMB - 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
    18h 44m
    €417–904

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CMB - 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
    20h 25m
    €501–873

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CMB - 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
    19h 40m
    €426–1,217

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CMB - 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
    19h 28m
    €429–734

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,020.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Portofino. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Milano Centrale, 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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