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How to get fromMontreux to Portofinoby train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Montreux to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    8h 32m
    €115–297

  2. Train, bus, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Montreux to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Aosta, Autostazionebus bus 211
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Genoabus bus 504
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    11h 9m
    €58–139

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Aosta, Autostazionebus bus 211
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus
    11h 7m
    €67–126

  4. Drive 393.5 km

    1. Drive from Montreux to Portofinocar car 393.5 km
    4h 36m
    €69–99

  5. Train, line 1 ferry via Novara

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Novara to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    9h 11m
    €99–235

Montreux to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Montreux to Portofino. However, you can take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montreux to Portofino via Martigny, Martigny, gare, Aosta, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 11h 7m.

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