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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BHX - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 41m
    €111–210

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BHX - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 1m
    €68–336

  3. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    17h 25m
    €337–600

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus
    28h 40m
    €156–264

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    15h 45m
    €371–485

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - 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
    10h 10m
    €116–305

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane STN - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 44m
    €125–380

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - 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
    9h 44m
    €71–234

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 45m
    €143–655

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova 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
    10h 43m
    €104–331

  11. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    33h 22m
    €179–342

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar car
    16h 45m
    €246–407

Birmingham to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from Newhall Street to Portofino via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 28h 40m.

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