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How to get fromCardiff to Portofinoby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Portofino by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Rapallotrain train Ic
    15h 58m
    €262–691

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - 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
    9h 46m
    €91–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    29h 45m
    €125–216

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar car
    16h 18m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CWL - GOA
    20h 12m
    €150–472

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus bus 007
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    31h 31m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    32h
    €162–335

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    17h 25m
    €260–396

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BRS - GOA
    9h 28m
    €153–313

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Rapallotrain train
    9h 31m
    €126–331

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 16m
    €166–472

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    9h 23m
    €102–264

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Portofino via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Nuova, and Rapallo in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Portofino via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 29h 45m.

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