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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CGN - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 21m
    €111–314

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - 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
    9h 45m
    €89–258

  3. Train, line 1 ferry via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    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
    14h 26m
    €147–778

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    16h 42m
    €138–211

  5. Drive 992.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Portofinocar car 992.9 km
    9h 27m
    €155–224

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - 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 17m
    €91–249

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 9m
    €110–431

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    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 17m
    €92–268

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 6m
    €89–421

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CGN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 16m
    €98–390

  11. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain train Ec
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    14h 54m
    €285–938

  12. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    20h 24m

Cologne to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Portofino, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 14h 55m.

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