There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Portofino by bus, car, plane, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus FlixBus N1503
7h 16m€91–125Drive 411.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Portofinocar 411.8 km
4h 30m€72–104Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GVA - GOA
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
6h 33m€106–264Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
8h 18m€107–263
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Portofino is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 30m.
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 16m.
The distance between Geneva and Portofino is 453 km. The road distance is 411.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Portofino without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Geneva to Portofino, including transfers.
Geneva to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
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.
There are 4734+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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