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There are 11 ways to get from Europe to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Chiassotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain train Ec
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    17h 37m
    €281–900

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 49m
    €97–310

  3. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    19h 2m
    €138–458

  4. Drive  936.2 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Portofinocar car 936.2 km
    9h 11m
    €148–214

  5. Train, bus, line 1 ferry via Novara

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Novarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Novara to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    20h 44m
    €190–514

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus
    21h 42m

  7. Train, bus, line 1 ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main - Stuttgarter Straße to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    23h 41m
    €209–327

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - 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
    12h 24m
    €124–352

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane FRA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 50m
    €161–416

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    13h 15m
    €154–454

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane MUC - GOA
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    12h 46m
    €208–600

Europe to Portofino by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 37m

What companies run services between Europe and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Portofino. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, take the train to Chiasso, take the train to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Portofino via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Genoa, Genova P.Za Principe, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 19h 2m.

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