There are 5 ways to get from Appenzell to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Herisau to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
9h 25m€96–201Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Camogli S.Fruttuosotrain Re13
12h 12m€61–83Bus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
10h 8m€100–138Drive 463.1 km
- Drive from Appenzell to Portofinocar 463.1 km
5h 12m€84–120Train, fly
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
8h 11m€112–288
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appenzell to Portofino is to bus and train which costs €60 - €85 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Appenzell to Portofino is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Appenzell to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Appenzell, Adlerplatz and arriving at Genoa via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Appenzell to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Appenzell and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Herisau, Arth-Goldau, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Appenzell and Portofino is 488 km. The road distance is 463.1 km.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Portofino without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Appenzell to Portofino, including transfers.
Appenzell to Portofino bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Appenzell to Portofino train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Herisau station.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Portofino is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Appenzell, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Appenzell to Portofino via Herisau, Arth-Goldau, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Appenzell, Adlerplatz to Portofino via St. Gallen, Bahnhof, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, Zurich Bus Station, and Genoa in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Herisau to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–19
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Camogli S.Fruttuoso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Como Piazzale San Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Appenzell to Portofino bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Appenzell to Portofino train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appenzell to Portofino is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Appenzell to Portofino.
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