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How to get fromAvignon to Portofinoby bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Portofino by bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 21m
    €95–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Genoabus bus 1922
    10h 32m
    €59–89

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    9h 36m
    €104–169

  4. Drive  483.3 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Portofinocar car 483.3 km
    5h 8m
    €79–113

  5. Train via Savona

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train C7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Re
    11h 18m
    €125–182

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  • Distance: 507.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Portofino via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Portofino via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 9h 36m.

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