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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SOU - GOA
    7h 59m
    €118–576

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    10h 36m
    €113–401

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    16h 18m
    €496–819

  4. 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 Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus bus
    28h 56m
    €191–296

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    14h 58m
    €390–508

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

    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 Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    9h 15m
    €158–535

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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 Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    9h 18m
    €123–385

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    9h 42m
    €157–403

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    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 Rapallotrain train
    8h 47m
    €137–388

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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
    10h 9m
    €115–297

  11. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    10h 47m
    €165–462

  12. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    24h 1m
    €254–373

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 41m
    €156–273

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar car
    16h
    €283–462

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

KLM flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Portofino via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 16h 18m.

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