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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BRS - GOA
    10h 15m
    €113–240

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

    cheapest
    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 54m
    €101–245

  3. Train

    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
    17h 27m
    €375–617

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    28h 20m
    €196–346

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    16h 18m
    €384–502

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Rapallotrain train
    9h 42m
    €121–368

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

    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 42m
    €112–312

  8. 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 Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    10h 7m
    €195–622

  9. 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 Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    9h 58m
    €198–494

  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
    9h 18m
    €113–326

  11. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the train from Chiasso to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain train Ec
    28h
    €402–752

  12. 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 Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus bus
    29h 31m
    €204–313

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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 Milan Rogoredo to Camogli S.Fruttuosotrain train
    35h 35m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar car
    17h 20m
    €277–466

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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 17h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Portofino via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, and Genoa in around 29h 31m.

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