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How to get fromGeneva to Portofinoby bus, car, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Portofino by bus, car, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus bus FlixBus N504 / ...
    7h 46m
    €96–134

  2. Drive 411.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Geneva to Portofinocar car 411.8 km
    4h 30m
    €72–104

  3. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane GVA - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    6h 7m
    €111–256

  4. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 3m
    €88–238

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    6h 38m
    €111–263

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Genoa 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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