There are 3 ways to get from Carrara to Portofino by train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 1 ferry via La Spezia Centrale
best- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to La Spezia Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
3h 4m€19–87Drive 98.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Carrara to Portofinocar 98.9 km
1h 11m€16–23Train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
4h 2m€21–31
Carrara to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrara to Portofino is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Carrara to Portofino is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €15 - €23.
The distance between Carrara and Portofino is 90 km. The road distance is 98.9 km.
The best way to get from Carrara to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry via La Spezia Centrale which takes 3h 4m and costs €18 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Carrara to Portofino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrara to Portofino is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Carrara to Portofino.
There are 5503+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Carrara, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Carrara to Portofino. However, you can take the train to La Spezia Centrale, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can drive from Carrara to Portofino in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Carrara-Avenza to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Carrara-Avenza to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Carrara-Avenza to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0185 284670
- [email protected]
- Website
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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