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How to get fromBrussels to Portofinoby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Brussels to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    13h 18m
    €345–549

  2. Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 32m
    €61–297

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N506
    17h 16m
    €154–215

  4. Drive  1,038.4 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Portofinocar car 1,038.4 km
    10h 54m
    €167–241

  5. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain train Ec
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    20h 2m
    €164–281

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

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - 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
    9h 24m
    €99–275

  7. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CRL - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 55m
    €79–301

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

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRU - 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
    9h 58m
    €111–300

  9. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 28m
    €77–309

  10. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CRL - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 8m
    €79–337

Brussels to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Portofino, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Genoa 5 times a week. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 16h 40m.

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