There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Portofino by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus N7758 / ...
5h 56m€94–125Drive 412.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Marseille to Portofinocar 412.9 km
4h 35m€79–113Train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
6h 47m€97–138Fly, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
6h 49m€172–342Train via Savona
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
7h 46m€85–127
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Portofino is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Portofino is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Genoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Marseille and Portofino is 414 km. The road distance is 412.9 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Portofino without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Marseille to Portofino, including transfers.
Marseille to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Portofino train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Portofino is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €90 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €140 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Portofino, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Portofino via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Marseille to Portofino train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Portofino is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Marseille to Portofino.
There are 4344+ hotels available in Portofino.