There are 4 ways to get from Montecatini Alto to Portofino by train, ferry, 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.
Train, line 1 ferry via La Spezia
best- Take the train from Montecatini T.-Mons. to Viareggiotrain Re
- Take the train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
4h 35m€28–157Drive 172.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Montecatini Alto to Portofinocar 172.4 km
1h 52m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from MONTECATINI P.za Italia [Stazione] to Firenze T2 Guidonibus R03
- Take the bus from Florence to Sestri Levantebus N1501
5h 47m€66–95Train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Montecatini T.-Mons. to Viareggiotrain Re
- Take the train from Viareggio to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
4h 55m€30–97
Montecatini Alto to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montecatini Alto to Portofino is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Montecatini Alto to Portofino is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Montecatini Alto to Portofino. However, there are services departing from MONTECATINI P.za Italia [Stazione] and arriving at Sestri Levante via Firenze T2 Guidoni and Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Montecatini Alto and Portofino is 171 km. The road distance is 172.4 km.
The best way to get from Montecatini Alto to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry via La Spezia which takes 4h 35m and costs €27 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Montecatini Alto to Portofino, including transfers.
Montecatini Alto to Portofino bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, depart from MONTECATINI P.za Italia [Stazione] station.
Montecatini Alto to Portofino bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, arrive at Firenze T2 Guidoni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montecatini Alto to Portofino is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Montecatini Alto to Portofino.
There are 5523+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Montecatini Alto, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from MONTECATINI P.za Italia [Stazione] to Portofino via Firenze T2 Guidoni, Fratelli Rosselli, Florence, and Sestri Levante in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Montecatini T.-Mons. to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Montecatini T.-Mons. to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Viareggio to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–65
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Viareggio to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from MONTECATINI P.za Italia [Stazione] to Firenze T2 Guidoni
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.at-bus.it/en/lines-and-timetables
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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