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

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    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
    13h 43m
    €112–620

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 31m
    €72–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 476
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    16h 20m
    €85–132

  4. Drive  830.6 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Portofinocar car 830.6 km
    8h 3m
    €131–190

  5. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain train Ec
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    14h 37m
    €252–895

  6. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ludwigshafen ZOB to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    16h 50m
    €157–254

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

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - 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
    9h 6m
    €99–249

  8. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane FRA - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 33m
    €136–313

  9. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 58m
    €129–351

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

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - 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
    9h 55m
    €162–358

  11. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova 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 37m
    €170–380

Mainz to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Portofino via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Rapallo in around 16h 20m.

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