There are 5 ways to get from Ferrara to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 ferry via Milan
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
6h 17m€61–119Drive 289.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ferrara to Portofinocar 289.1 km
3h 34m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Ferrara station to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence to Sestri Levantebus N1501
6h 26m€81–109Train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
- Take the train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
7h 27m€47–129Bus, train, line 1 ferry
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfureebus
- Take the train from Genova Voltri to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
9h 18m€51–71
Ferrara to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Portofino is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Portofino is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara station to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Ferrara station and arriving at Sestri Levante via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Ferrara and Portofino is 430 km. The road distance is 289.1 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry via Milan which takes 6h 17m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Ferrara to Portofino, including transfers.
Ferrara to Portofino bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Portofino bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., arrive at Florence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Portofino is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Ferrara to Portofino.
There are 4710+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ferrara station to Portofino via Florence and Sestri Levante in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Ferrara station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
- 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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