There are 5 ways to get from Ferrara to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train 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
5h 2m€60–107Drive 289.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ferrara to Portofinocar 289.1 km
3h 34m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Ferrara to Florencebus N544
- Take the bus from Florence to Sestri Levantebus N1501
7h 2m€77–108Train
- 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
6h 13m€47–127Bus, train
- 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
8h 5m€51–75
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Sestri Levante via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Ferrara and Portofino is 431 km. The road distance is 289.1 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Portofino without a car is to train via Milan which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Ferrara to Portofino, including transfers.
Ferrara to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Portofino train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Portofino is to train via Milan which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Portofino via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara to Portofino via Florence and Sestri Levante in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Voltri to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ferrara to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Ferrara to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Ferrara to Portofino train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Portofino is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Ferrara to Portofino.
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