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

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Portofino by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane GLA - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 45m
    €112–267

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - 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 56m
    €87–273

  3. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    20h 44m
    €433–765

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    34h 55m
    €198–333

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    20h 12m
    €447–595

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 28m
    €98–367

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EDI - 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
    10h 13m
    €89–355

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - 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
    11h 1m
    €91–204

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - 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
    10h 23m
    €91–222

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow 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 13m
    €322–517

Glasgow to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portofino via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 34h 55m.

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