There are 3 ways to get from Lucca (Region) 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 Fornaci Di Barga to Aulla Lunigianatrain Re
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
4h 50m€25–98Bus
- Take the bus from F. Barga - SS45 Medie to LUCCA Piazzale Verdibus E5
- Take the bus from Lucca to Genoabus N503
6h 21m€36–54Drive 162.3 km
- Drive from Lucca (Region) to Portofinocar 162.3 km
2h 31m€26–37
Lucca (Region) to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca (Region) to Portofino is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca (Region) to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca (Region) to Portofino. However, there are services departing from F. Barga - SS45 Medie and arriving at Rapallo via LUCCA Piazzale Verdi, Lucca and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Lucca (Region) and Portofino is 142 km. The road distance is 162.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucca (Region) to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry which takes 4h 50m and costs €25 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Lucca (Region) to Portofino, including transfers.
Lucca (Region) to Portofino bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, depart from F. Barga - SS45 Medie station.
Lucca (Region) to Portofino bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, arrive at LUCCA Piazzale Verdi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca (Region) to Portofino is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Lucca (Region) to Portofino.
There are 5524+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Lucca (Region), Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from F. Barga - SS45 Medie to Portofino via LUCCA Piazzale Verdi, Stazione Fs Lucca, Lucca, Genoa, and Rapallo in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fornaci Di Barga to Aulla Lunigiana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from F. Barga - SS45 Medie to LUCCA Piazzale Verdi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.at-bus.it/en/lines-and-timetables
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lucca to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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