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How to get fromBasel to Portofinoby bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Portofino by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    8h 12m

  2. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    15h 30m
    €54–70

  3. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    9h 16m
    €75–404

  4. Drive 507 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Portofinocar car 507 km
    5h 27m
    €88–127

  5. Fly, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 40m
    €96–286

Basel to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to Portofino via Milano - Famagosta, famagosta m2, lotto m1 m5, Lotto Fieramilanocity, Lampugnano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 8h 12m.

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