There are 4 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 via Milan
best- 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 4m€47–107Train, line 1 ferry
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 Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus 1514
6h 19m€35–58Drive 222.3 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Portofinocar 222.3 km
2h 29m€39–57
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 which costs €26 - €32 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiasso to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Rapallo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Chiasso and Portofino is 221 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 via Milan which takes 5h 4m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 4m 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 Milan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Portofino is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Chiasso to Portofino.
There are 4761+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Chiasso to Portofino via Como S. Giovanni, Como, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- 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 Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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