There are 6 ways to get from France to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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
best- Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
5h 2m€64–300Train via Hôtel de Ville
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain 2131 / ...
10h 17m€173–274Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Genoabus FlixBus N1503
15h 54m€137–198Drive 906.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Portofinocar 906.4 km
10h 3m€147–212Train via Hôtel de Ville #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
11h 7m€131–204Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 57m€97–155
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Portofino is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from France to Portofino is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Genoa via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Monaco-Monte-Carlo, Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between France and Portofino is 222 km. The road distance is 906.4 km.
The best way to get from France to Portofino without a car is to train via Hôtel de Ville which takes 10h 17m and costs €170 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from France to Portofino, including transfers.
France to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Portofino train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Monaco-Monte-Carlo station.
The best way to get from France to Portofino is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between France and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Portofino via Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE), Monaco (MCM), Port De Fontvieille, Place Ste-Devote, Monaco-Monte-Carlo, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
France to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
France to Portofino train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Portofino is 906 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from France to Portofino.
There are 4525+ hotels available in Portofino.
























