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How to get fromCardiff to Portofinoby train, night train, ferry, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, night train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to S. Margherita Ligure-PortofinotrainEc
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    29h 12m
    €405–1,143

  2. Bus, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    30h 51m
    €91–264

  3. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    30h 18m
    €137–287

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar
    16h 36m

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeCWL - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    21h 33m
    €149–440

  6. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to S. Margherita Ligure-PortofinotrainEc
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    31h 34m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar
    17h 38m
    €269–398

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeBRS - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 44m
    €138–273

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeBRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 30m
    €113–298

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRS - 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 56m
    €103–248

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeBRS - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    9h 41m
    €101–358

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBRS - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 35m
    €94–258

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 41m
    €158–487

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 57m
    €136–442

Cardiff to Portofino by train, subway, night train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Portofino. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Rotterdam Centraal, walk to Rotterdam Centraal, take the vehicle to Zuerich Hb, walk to Zürich HB, take the train to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Portofino via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Genoa, Genova P.Za Principe, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 30h 18m.

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