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How to get fromLyon to Portofinoby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Turin (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train 2131 / ...
    7h 38m
    €67–112

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus Paris to Milan / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train 2131 / ...
    8h 5m
    €47–89

  3. Drive  498.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Portofinocar car 498.6 km
    5h 14m
    €81–117

  4. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 12m
    €136–341

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    7h 56m
    €82–124

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Genoabus bus FlixBus N504 / ...
    8h 41m
    €95–135

  7. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane LYS - GOA
    7h 54m
    €127–338

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    8h 3m
    €109–273

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Portofino via Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto, Genova Brignole, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Portofino via Turin and Genoa in around 8h 41m.

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