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How to get fromFunchal to Portofinoby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Funchal to Portofino by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane FNC - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    13h 17m
    €114–338

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

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FNC - 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
    11h 38m
    €118–374

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

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FNC - 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
    11h 48m
    €145–364

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FNC - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    13h 17m
    €125–536

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane FNC - 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
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    13h 8m
    €139–302

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FNC - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale 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
    13h 35m
    €146–342

Madeira Airport (FNC) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,621.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Funchal, Portugal and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Funchal to Portofino. However, you can take the bus to Funchal Airport, walk to Madeira Airport (FNC) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, 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 the bus to Funchal Airport, walk to Madeira Airport (FNC) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, 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.

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