There are 4 ways to get from Arles to Portofino by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
8h 59m€100–140Train, bus, line 1 ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
10h 25m€55–129Train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
11h 15m€107–216Drive 477.1 km
- Drive from Arles to Portofinocar 477.1 km
4h 59m€76–110
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 €55 - €130 and takes 10h 25m.
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 Gare Routière and Aix-en-Provence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Arles and Portofino is 488 km. The road distance is 477.1 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Portofino without a car is to bus which takes 8h 59m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 59m 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 4666+ 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, La Beauvalle, Aix-en-Provence, and Genoa in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- +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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