There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Portofino by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus FlixBus N405 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain 2123 / ...
7h 18m€52–94Drive 411.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Portofinocar 411.8 km
4h 30m€74–107Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GVA - GOA
5h 18m€109–274Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus FlixBus N504 / ...
7h 46m€96–129Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
5h 46m€80–186Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
4h 49m€150–383
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Portofino is to bus and train which costs €50 - €95 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Portofino is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Genoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Geneva and Portofino is 439 km. The road distance is 411.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Portofino without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 18m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Geneva to Portofino, including transfers.
Geneva to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Portofino is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 7h 46m.
Geneva to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Portofino is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Geneva to Portofino.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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