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

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There are 9 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Portofino by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane DUS - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    6h 19m
    €120–276

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - 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 15m
    €79–211

  3. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    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 56m
    €134–837

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    16h 41m
    €149–219

  5. Drive 1,029.7 km

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Portofinocar car 1,029.7 km
    9h 44m
    €160–231

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - 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 44m
    €101–394

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - 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 55m
    €110–320

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

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - 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
    9h 56m
    €99–305

  9. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße 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 51m

Düsseldorf to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 16h 5m.

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