There are 4 ways to get from Arona 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 Arona to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus 1514
5h 14mTrain, line 1 ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Arona to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
5h 29m€35–53Drive 225.1 km
- Drive from Arona to Portofinocar 225.1 km
2h 19m€36–51Bus, train, line 1 ferry
- Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfibus 15 / ...
- Take the train from Novara to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
5h 52m€36–51
Arona to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Portofino is to bus and train and line 1 ferry which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Rapallo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Arona and Portofino is 251 km. The road distance is 225.1 km.
The best way to get from Arona to Portofino without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Arona to Portofino, including transfers.
Arona to Portofino bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Arona station.
Arona to Portofino bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arona to Portofino is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Arona to Portofino.
There are 4759+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Arona, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Arona to Portofino via Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Arona to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Arona to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- 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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