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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Chambérytrain
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-PorttrainIc
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    15h 9m
    €223–704

  2. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Milan Linate Airport, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain
    2. Take the train from Angleur to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLUX - LIN
    4. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    13h 38m
    €68–238

  3. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbusN79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    19h 43m
    €94–157

  4. Drive 975 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Portofinocar975 km
    10h 30m
    €152–220

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 38m
    €79–272

  6. Train, night train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to S. Margherita Ligure-PortofinotrainEc
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    19h 36m
    €214–653

  7. Bus, line 1 ferry via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    21h 39m
    €95–185

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 37m
    €121–313

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    9h 58m
    €84–383

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 25m
    €91–263

  11. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeCRL - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 22m
    €84–400

  12. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCRL - BGY
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 21m
    €82–360

Aachen to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Aachen to Portofino. However, you can take the train to Bruxelles Midi, take the train to Chambéry, walk to Chambery Challes Les Eaux, 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 a bus from Aachen station west to Portofino via Cologne Airport CGN, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, Genova Brignole, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 19h 43m.

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