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How to get fromGrindelwald to Portofinoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Grindelwald to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Novara to Rapallotrain train Ic
    10h 45m
    €71–115

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    11h 5m
    €130–173

  3. Drive  446.8 km

    1. Drive from Grindelwald to Portofinocar car 446.8 km
    5h 16m
    €81–117

  4. Train via Lucerne

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain train Lix
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    11h 11m
    €153–237

  5. Train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain train Lix
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    3. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Como Camerlatatrain train S10
    4. Take the train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain train
    14h 2m
    €115–189

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  • Distance: 449.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

You can take a train from Grindelwald to Portofino via Interlaken Ost, Spiez, Domodossola, Novara, and Rapallo in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grindelwald, Bahnhof to Portofino via Interlaken Bahnhof Ost, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, and Genoa in around 11h 5m.

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