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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Portofinoby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Portofino by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDU - 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
    20h 55m
    €684–989

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane GIG - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    20h 4m
    €409–1,123

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GIG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    21h 19m
    €575–1,011

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GIG - 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
    21h 49m
    €439–847

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GIG - 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
    21h 27m
    €583–2,458

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane GIG - 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
    22h 39m
    €437–1,280

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GIG - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    20h 51m
    €511–1,054

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,464.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 55m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Portofino. However, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino.

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