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There are 14 ways to get from London to Portofino by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane STN - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 59m
    €80–255

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - 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
    10h 9m
    €77–313

  3. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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
    15h 12m
    €271–488

  4. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    23h 32m
    €184–320

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    14h
    €336–424

  6. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 10m
    €101–534

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LHR - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 57m
    €118–485

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 12m
    €117–447

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane STN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 18m
    €78–325

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LGW - 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 15m
    €91–325

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - 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 6m
    €89–234

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus
    24h 35m
    €130–219

  13. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    29h 21m
    €133–234

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar car
    15h
    €211–357

London to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between London, England and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Portofino via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 24h 35m.

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