There are 4 ways to get from Menaggio to Portofino by ferry, train, bus, 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.
Ferry, train, line 1 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
6h 27m€39–64Bus
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus
7h 15m€51–72Drive 251.2 km
- Drive from Menaggio to Portofinocar 251.2 km
3h 4m€40–57Bus, train, line 1 ferry
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the train from Chiasso to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain Ec
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
7h 40m€106–258
Menaggio to Portofino by ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menaggio to Portofino is to ferry and train and line 1 ferry which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Menaggio to Portofino is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Menaggio to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Menaggio Piazza Roma and arriving at Rapallo via Como and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Menaggio and Portofino is 244 km. The road distance is 251.2 km.
The best way to get from Menaggio to Portofino without a car is to ferry and train and line 1 ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Menaggio to Portofino, including transfers.
Menaggio to Portofino bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Menaggio Piazza Roma station.
Menaggio to Portofino bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Como San Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menaggio to Portofino is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Menaggio to Portofino.
There are 4747+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Menaggio, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Portofino via Como, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- €18–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Chiasso to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- 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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