There are 5 ways to get from Chiasso to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Chiasso to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain Ec
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
5h 5m€88–236Train, line 1 ferry via Como Camerlata
cheapest- Take the train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain Re13
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
7h 18m€26–31Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Genoabus 495 / ...
5h 35m€79–108Drive 222.3 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Portofinocar 222.3 km
2h 30m€40–57Train, line 1 ferry via Milan
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
5h 14m€47–104
Chiasso to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Portofino is to train and line 1 ferry via Como Camerlata which costs €26 - €32 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiasso to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Genoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Chiasso and Portofino is 218 km. The road distance is 222.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Chiasso to Portofino, including transfers.
Chiasso to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Chiasso to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Portofino is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Chiasso to Portofino.
There are 4705+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
Train from Chiasso to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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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