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

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There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken 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
    9h 13m
    €79–168

  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 7m
    €63–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus
    10h 52m
    €72–113

  4. Drive 429.2 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Portofinocar car 429.2 km
    5h
    €76–109

  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
    10h 56m
    €162–417

Interlaken to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Portofino via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 10h 52m.

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