There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), 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
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
3h 52m€38–74Drive 227.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Portofinocar 227.5 km
2h 35m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
4h 39m€78–112Train via Savona
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
4h 46m€39–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Portofino is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Genoa via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Nice and Portofino is 208 km. The road distance is 227.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Portofino without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Nice to Portofino, including transfers.
Nice to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Portofino train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Portofino is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Portofino via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Genoa hourly. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice to Portofino train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Portofino is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Nice to Portofino.
There are 4748+ hotels available in Portofino.