There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
7h 56m€83–123Bus via S.Margherita L.-Port
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Turin to Genoabus FlixBus N504 / ...
10h 3m€44–71Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Turin to Genoabus FlixBus N504 / ...
9h 11m€98–136Drive 498.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Portofinocar 498.6 km
5h 14m€95–137Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane LYS - GOA
8h 12m€132–348Train via Turin (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain 2131 / ...
8h 12m€68–112Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
8h 19m€130–341
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Portofino is to bus via S.Margherita L.-Port which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Portofino is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Genoa via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Lyon and Portofino is 616 km. The road distance is 498.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Portofino without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Lyon to Portofino, including transfers.
Lyon to Portofino bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Portofino train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Portofino is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €140 and takes 9h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €350 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Portofino via Milano Centrale and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Portofino via Turin and Genoa in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–340
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Portofino bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station.
Lyon to Portofino train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Portofino is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Lyon to Portofino.
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