There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Portofino by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
8h 14mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
9h 1m€65–104Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
9h 33m€119–158Drive 429.2 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Portofinocar 429.2 km
5h€78–112Train, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
8h 32m€158–336
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Portofino is to train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Portofino is to drive which takes 5h and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Genoa via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Spiez, Domodossola, Garibaldi Fs and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Interlaken and Portofino is 426 km. The road distance is 429.2 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Portofino without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Interlaken to Portofino, including transfers.
Interlaken to Portofino bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Portofino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Portofino is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 9h 1m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Interlaken West to Portofino via Spiez, Domodossola, Milano P.Garibaldi, Garibaldi Fs, Centrale Fs, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Shuttler
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Interlaken to Portofino bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Portofino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Portofino is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Interlaken to Portofino.
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