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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne 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
    8h 51m
    €124–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    9h 10m
    €60–96

  3. Drive 420.6 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Portofinocar car 420.6 km
    4h 53m
    €74–106

  4. Train, line 1 ferry via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    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
    11h 18m
    €200–584

  5. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Aosta, Autostazionebus bus 211
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Genoabus bus 504
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    11h 29m
    €67–164

Lausanne to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Lausanne to Portofino via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Rapallo in around 9h 10m.

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