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

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    13h 54m
    €237–431

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane NTE - 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 43m
    €82–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    20h 35m
    €175–276

  4. Drive 1,141.8 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Portofinocar car 1,141.8 km
    11h 40m
    €179–258

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

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - 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
    8h 49m
    €110–299

  6. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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
    14h 28m
    €219–405

  7. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    21h 17m
    €131–247

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

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane NTE - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 48m
    €100–244

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

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - 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 39m
    €84–219

  10. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NTE - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    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 24m
    €103–401

Nantes to Portofino by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Portofino via Nice Airport and Genoa in around 20h 35m.

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