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

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

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

    best
    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 Chiavaritrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 44m
    €115–281

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

    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
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 10m
    €103–227

  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 17m
    €163–304

  4. 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
    €378–495

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    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
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 31m
    €133–325

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    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
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 5m
    €104–316

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

    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 Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 13m
    €184–726

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    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 Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 12m
    €191–628

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova 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 54m
    €131–363

  10. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    29h 32m
    €201–369

  11. Train, bus, line 1 ferry via Paris

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    32h 40m
    €211–387

  12. 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
    €267–429

Cardiff to Portofino by train, subway, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

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 17m.

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