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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 23m
    €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
    9h 54m
    €61–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    9h 33m
    €114–158

  4. Drive  429.2 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Portofinocar car 429.2 km
    5h
    €77–111

  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
    €158–256

Interlaken to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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, and Genoa in around 9h 33m.

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