There are 3 ways to get from Novara 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
best- Take the train from Novara to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain 3097
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
3h 45m€30–37Drive 171.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Novara to Portofinocar 171.1 km
2h 21m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1646 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoabus N456 / ...
4h 21m€74–104
Novara to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Portofino is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Genoa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Novara and Portofino is 167 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Novara to Portofino, including transfers.
Novara to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Portofino is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Novara to Portofino.
There are 5336+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Novara to Portofino via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Genoa in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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