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

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

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    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane STN - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 56m
    €116–320

  2. Car ferry, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre 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
    24h 5m
    €269–609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    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
    28h 25m
    €158–279

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    14h 59m
    €355–462

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 36m
    €135–479

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 29m
    €141–635

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 37m
    €155–436

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    10h 26m
    €135–407

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    11h 12m
    €122–326

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    10h 46m
    €139–519

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 47m
    €154–396

  12. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    28h 58m
    €177–335

  13. Train, bus, line 1 ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    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
    31h 53m
    €193–380

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar car
    16h 1m
    €230–385

Southampton to Portofino by train, taxi, car ferry, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Portofino via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 28h 25m.

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