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How to get fromCardiff to Portofinoby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Portofino by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    16h 44m
    €380–681

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - 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
    9h 29m
    €91–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    29h 15m
    €172–303

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    16h 18m
    €378–496

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CWL - GOA
    17h 32m
    €119–493

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre 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
    25h 49m
    €339–725

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    31h 18m
    €222–394

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    31h 40m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    17h 20m
    €255–418

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRS - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    8h 47m
    €121–400

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - 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
    9h 34m
    €110–234

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    10h 5m
    €129–290

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Vogheratrain train
    4. Take the train from Voghera to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    10h 13m
    €192–575

  14. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Vogheratrain train
    4. Take the train from Voghera to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    10h 6m
    €204–488

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,825.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 44m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Portofino via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Portofino via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 29h 15m.

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