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How to get fromVancouver to Portofinoby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Portofino by plane, ferry, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane YVR - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    24h 27m
    €520–876

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane YVR - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    19h 41m
    €414–876

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane YVR - 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
    18h 57m
    €522–972

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane YVR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    19h 32m
    €426–1,264

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YVR - 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 15m
    €434–961

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni 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
    21h 33m
    €529–1,036

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,667.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 27m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Portofino. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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. Alternatively, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN), walk to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle, take the train to Torino Lingotto, take the train 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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