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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 11 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 to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane EDI - GOA
    8h 48m
    €127–264

  2. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EDI - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    8h 16m
    €92–359

  3. 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 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 20m
    €539–905

  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 to Genoabus bus
    24h 38m
    €367–686

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    20h 20m
    €441–586

  6. Fly 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 Milano Forlanini to Vogheratrain train
    3. Take the train from Voghera to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    8h 54m
    €112–254

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 8m
    €101–203

  8. Fly 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 3m
    €97–262

  9. Fly 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 59m
    €115–279

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    33h 40m
    €189–419

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar car
    21h 21m
    €317–508

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

Lufthansa, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 3 times a day. 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 20m.

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