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How to get fromBiel/Bienne to Portofinoby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    10h 20m
    €155–460

  2. Drive 495.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Biel/Bienne to Portofinocar car 495.2 km
    5h 54m
    €87–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Genoabus bus FlixBus N506
    11h 6m
    €107–157

  4. Train, fly, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain 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
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 56m
    €147–362

  5. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Mülenentrain train
    2. Take the train from Mülenen to Domodossolatrain train Re1
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    10h 39m

  6. Train, line 1 ferry via Olten

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain train S20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    10h 50m
    €152–441

Biel/Bienne to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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