There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Portofino by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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 Bern to Genoabus FlixBus N506
8h 1m€100–135Drive 481.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Portofinocar 481.7 km
5h 29m€87–125Train
- 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 52m€139–215Train, 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 34m€141–311
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Portofino is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Portofino is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €85 - €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 1m.
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 Locarno and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Bern and Portofino is 523 km. The road distance is 481.7 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Portofino without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 1m 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 bus which takes 8h 1m and costs €100 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Portofino via Locarno, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Locarno 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 4510+ hotels available in Portofino.