There are 4 ways to get from Arles to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 1 ferry
best- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
9h 35m€97–256Train, bus, line 1 ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
12h 9m€63–143Bus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 39m€106–159Drive 477.1 km
- Drive from Arles to Portofinocar 477.1 km
4h 59m€75–109
Arles to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Portofino is to train and bus and line 1 ferry which costs €60 - €150 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Portofino is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop via Gare Routière, Gare Routière and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Arles and Portofino is 516 km. The road distance is 477.1 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry which takes 9h 35m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Arles to Portofino, including transfers.
Arles to Portofino bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Portofino bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Portofino is 477 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Arles to Portofino.
There are 4771+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Péri to Portofino via Gare Routière, Gare Routière, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop in around 9h 39m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Péri to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0185 284670
- [email protected]
- Website
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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