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There are 14 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Portofino by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    9h 34m
    €103–344

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLGW - 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 30m
    €68–272

  3. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-PorttrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    16h 53m
    €170–514

  4. Bus, line 1 ferry via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    28h 9m
    €87–266

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar
    14h 25m

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    9h 49m
    €111–313

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeLHR - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 19m
    €116–337

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 39m
    €102–358

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeSTN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    11h 8m
    €99–308

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeSTN - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    12h 3m
    €103–378

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLHR - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 26m
    €121–372

  12. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    28h 52m
    €110–239

  13. Bus, line 1 ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    30h 7m
    €78–252

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar
    15h 27m
    €234–347

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Portofino by subway, train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Portofino. However, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Pavia, 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 subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Portofino via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 16h 53m.

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