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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    7h 49m
    €84–430

  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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    8h 11m

  4. Drive 507 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Portofinocar car 507 km
    5h 27m
    €89–128

  5. Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    7h 9m
    €104–287

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 33m
    €141–351

  7. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 10m
    €92–262

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    9h 25m
    €178–538

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 14m
    €165–417

Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 562.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Portofino via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, 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 11m.

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