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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gstaad 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 35m
    €92–174

  2. Drive 421.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gstaad to Portofinocar car 421.7 km
    5h 9m
    €74–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus
    11h 12m

  4. Train, line 1 ferry via Novara

    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
    11h 30m
    €76–112

  5. Train, line 1 ferry via Como

    1. Take the train from Gstaad to Montreuxtrain train 30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Locarno to Chiassotrain train S
    5. Take the train from Chiasso to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain train Ec
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    14h 24m
    €195–547

Gstaad to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Gstaad to Portofino. However, you can take the line 30 train to Zweisimmen, take the train to Spiez, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gstaad, Bahnhof to Portofino via Zweisimmen, Bahnhof, Spiez, Bahnhof, Spiez, Domodossola, Domodossola, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 11h 12m.

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