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How to get fromGhent to Portofinoby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    14h 24m
    €318–599

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 17m
    €70–383

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    18h 38m

  4. Drive 1,094.2 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Portofinocar car 1,094.2 km
    11h 31m
    €172–248

  5. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    20h 49m
    €122–255

  6. Train, bus, line 1 ferry via Milan

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    21h 18m

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane AMS - GOA
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 22m
    €151–406

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

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - 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
    10h
    €108–290

  9. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CRL - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 37m
    €88–392

  10. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 20m
    €91–310

  11. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CRL - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 22m
    €86–356

Ghent to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from Gent to Portofino via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Rapallo in around 18h 38m.

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