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There are 13 ways to get from Exeter to Portofino by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 53m
    €145–293

  2. Bus, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    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
    32h 10m
    €97–298

  3. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to S. Margherita Ligure-PortofinotrainEc
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    29h 32m
    €430–1,164

  4. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 38m
    €157–328

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar
    16h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 50m
    €108–408

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeCWL - GOA
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    24h 2m
    €183–557

  8. Fly Exeter to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeEXT - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    12h 32m
    €175–406

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 44m
    €106–288

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    12h 2m
    €177–555

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    12h 17m
    €155–490

  12. Train, bus, line 1 ferry via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
    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 10m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar
    17h 54m
    €274–405

Exeter to Portofino by train, subway, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Portofino. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Genova Sestri Ponen., 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 train from Exeter St Davids to Portofino via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 29h 32m.

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