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How to get fromSantander to Portofinoby plane, ferry, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Portofino by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeSDR - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    8h 8m
    €90–332

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeSDR - 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 20m
    €77–234

  3. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    24h 46m
    €165–287

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sestri Levantebus
    25h 4m
    €161–283

  5. Drive 1,309.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Portofinocar1,309.2 km
    12h 38m
    €207–298

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeSDR - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    10h 10m
    €146–368

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeSDR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    9h 45m
    €153–350

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeBIO - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    12h 5m
    €118–282

  9. Bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus
    3. Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Genova Brignolebus
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry1
    29h 3m
    €92–161

Santander to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Portofino via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Nice Airport, and Sestri Levante in around 25h 4m.

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