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How to get fromGrindelwald to Portofinoby train, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    10h 21m
    €79–153

  2. Train, line 1 ferry via Novara

    cheapest
    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 S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    10h 52m
    €61–85

  3. 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

  4. Drive  446.8 km

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

  5. Train, line 1 ferry via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain train Lix
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Chiassotrain train S10 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain train Ec
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    12h 25m
    €148–239

Grindelwald to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

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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