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How to get fromBasel to Portofinoby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genoabus bus N1508 / ...
    6h 51m
    €138–182

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain train Re13
    14h 13m
    €55–75

  3. Train

    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
    8h 5m
    €78–242

  4. Drive  507 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Portofinocar car 507 km
    5h 27m
    €92–133

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    7h 49m
    €140–317

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Basel to Portofino via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, and Genoa in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Portofino via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 8h 5m.

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