There are 4 ways to get from Lucca to Portofino by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lucca to Genoabus N503
4h 15m€33–48Drive 141.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucca to Portofinocar 141.7 km
1h 33m€23–33Train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Viareggio to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
4h 22m€26–90Bus, train, line 1 ferry
- Take the bus from LUCCA Piazzale Verdi to Viareggio P.Za D'Azegliobus E2 / ...
- Take the train from Viareggio to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain Ec
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
5h 37m€54–145
Lucca to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Portofino is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Portofino is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Rapallo via Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Lucca and Portofino is 205 km. The road distance is 141.7 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Portofino without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Lucca to Portofino, including transfers.
Lucca to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Portofino is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Lucca to Portofino.
There are 5521+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lucca to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Viareggio to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from LUCCA Piazzale Verdi to Viareggio P.Za D'Azeglio
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.at-bus.it/en/lines-and-timetables
- 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
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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