There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
4h 27m€52–85Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain Re13
5h 51m€27–36Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 27m€74–102Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Portofinocar 245.7 km
2h 47m€45–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Portofino is to train via Monza which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Lugano and Portofino is 247 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Portofino without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Lugano to Portofino, including transfers.
Lugano to Portofino bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Portofino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Portofino is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Portofino via Milano Centrale and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Portofino via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop in around 4h 27m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to S.Margherita Ligure Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Portofino bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Portofino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Portofino is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Lugano to Portofino.
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