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There are 13 ways to get from Bournemouth to Portofino by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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
    10h 33m
    €127–375

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 36m
    €125–500

  3. Car ferry, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux 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
    26h 35m
    €323–674

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus bus
    29h 11m
    €199–313

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    15h 22m
    €363–474

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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
    11h 33m
    €156–664

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LGW - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 16m
    €144–317

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 59m
    €137–338

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 57m
    €133–501

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    13h 14m
    €134–305

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRS - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    12h 26m
    €146–344

  12. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    31h 50m
    €196–398

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar car
    16h 24m
    €251–406

Bournemouth to Portofino by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Portofino via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, and Genoa in around 29h 11m.

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