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There are 10 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 Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    17h 8m
    €302–868

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    4. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    12h 50m
    €97–422

  3. Train, bus, line 1 ferry via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 13 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    18h 32m
    €126–343

  4. Drive 936.2 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Portofinocar car 936.2 km
    9h 10m
    €147–212

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    13h 9m
    €161–414

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus Ev
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus
    19h 36m
    €116–233

  7. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    19h 53m
    €143–434

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    13h 11m
    €125–349

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane FRA - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    12h 40m
    €163–510

  10. 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
    13h 45m
    €234–719

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 8m

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 Frankfurt, take the train to Como S. Giovanni, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, 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, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe central train station, Genoa, Genova P.Za Principe, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 18h 32m.

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