There are 4 ways to get from Arles to Portofino by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, 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
best- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
8h 17m€93–173Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
9h 13m€59–102Drive 477.1 km
- Drive from Arles to Portofinocar 477.1 km
4h 59m€77–112Bus
- 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 21m€101–143
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Portofino is to train and bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Portofino is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €75 - €120.
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, La Beauvalle and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Arles and Portofino is 517 km. The road distance is 477.1 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Portofino without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Arles to Portofino, including transfers.
Arles to Portofino bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Portofino train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Portofino is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Arles to Portofino via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Portofino via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop in around 9h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Péri to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Portofino bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to Portofino train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles 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 4510+ hotels available in Portofino.