There are 6 ways to get from Grindelwald to Portovenere by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
12h 26m€165–263Drive 512.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Grindelwald to Portovenerecar 512.5 km
5h 58m€93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milan to La Speziabus 500
13h 1m€119–168Train
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to La Spezia Centraletrain Ec
13h 39m€203–321Train, line 02 ferry
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Monterossotrain Ec
- Take the ferry from Monterosso to Portovenereferry 02
14h 15m€215–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to La Speziabus
16h 38m€121–174
Grindelwald to Portovenere by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grindelwald to Portovenere is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Grindelwald to Portovenere is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Grindelwald to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald, Bahnhof and arriving at Portovenere via Interlaken Bahnhof Ost, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milan - Famagosta, Milan and La Spezia - Questura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Grindelwald to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald and arriving at La Spezia Centrale via Interlaken Ost, Luzern, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Grindelwald and Portovenere is 565 km. The road distance is 512.5 km.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to Portovenere without a car is to train via Milan which takes 12h 26m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Grindelwald to Portovenere, including transfers.
Grindelwald to Portovenere bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Grindelwald to Portovenere train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Interlaken Ost station.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to Portovenere is to train via Milan which takes 12h 26m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Grindelwald, Switzerland and Portovenere, Italy?
You can take a train from Grindelwald to Portovenere via Interlaken Ost, Luzern, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and La Spezia Centrale in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grindelwald, Bahnhof to Portovenere via Interlaken Bahnhof Ost, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, La Spezia, and La Spezia - Questura in around 13h 1m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Shuttler
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0187732987
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
Ferry from Monterosso to Portovenere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
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Booking & Getting There
Grindelwald to Portovenere bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Grindelwald to Portovenere train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grindelwald to Portovenere is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Grindelwald to Portovenere.
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