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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Portofino by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane MAN - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 57m
    €84–216

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - 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 18m
    €67–195

  3. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    18h 55m
    €345–614

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    30h 15m
    €153–260

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    17h 31m
    €391–513

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - 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
    9h 33m
    €80–253

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 20m
    €79–209

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - 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 8m
    €68–224

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - 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 36m
    €107–283

  10. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    30h 22m
    €201–349

  11. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    36h 58m
    €179–350

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar car
    18h 32m
    €278–445

Manchester to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Portofino via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 30h 15m.

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