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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portofino by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane EDI - GOA
    8h 40m
    €107–283

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - 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
    9h 24m
    €94–208

  3. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    18h 15m
    €597–957

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 59m
    €385–713

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    20h 20m
    €448–594

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane GLA - GOA
    10h 2m
    €114–333

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    8h 41m
    €96–335

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - 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
    9h 12m
    €100–355

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EDI - 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
    9h 53m
    €116–296

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    18h 53m
    €446–701

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    33h 56m
    €228–343

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar car
    21h 21m
    €340–558

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portofino, Italy?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portofino via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Lingotto, Genova P.Za Principe, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 18h 15m.

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