There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Brig
best- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
8h 4m€110–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Genoabus FlixBus N506
8h 9m€55–89Drive 481.7 km
- Drive from Bern to Portofinocar 481.7 km
5h 29m€84–122Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
7h 18m€157–383Train
- Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
8h 36m€174–491
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Portofino is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Portofino is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Genoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Brig, Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Bern and Portofino is 496 km. The road distance is 481.7 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Portofino without a car is to train via Brig which takes 8h 4m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Bern to Portofino, including transfers.
Bern to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Portofino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Portofino is to train via Brig which takes 8h 4m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Bern to Portofino via Brig, Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Bern to Portofino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Portofino is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Bern to Portofino.
There are 4755+ hotels available in Portofino.