There are 4 ways to get from Imola to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 1 ferry
best- Take the train from Imola to Piacenzatrain
- Take the train from Piacenza to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
6h 40m€51–87Drive 286.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Imola to Portofinocar 286.5 km
3h 30m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Genoabus FlixBus N504
6h 45m€86–121Bus, train, line 1 ferry
- Take the bus from Imola SP610 to Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfureebus
- Take the train from Genova Voltri to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
7h 20m€50–65
Imola to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imola to Portofino is to drive which costs €45 - €65 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Imola to Portofino is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Imola to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Carducci - Savonarola and arriving at Genoa via Bologna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Imola and Portofino is 347 km. The road distance is 286.5 km.
The best way to get from Imola to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry which takes 6h 40m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Imola to Portofino, including transfers.
Imola to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Imola to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imola to Portofino is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Imola to Portofino.
There are 4768+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Imola, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Imola to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Voltri to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Imola SP610 to Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +39 0185 284670
- [email protected]
- Website
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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