There are 5 ways to get from Olbia to Portofino by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train, line 1 ferry
best- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane OLB - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
3h 22m€68–203Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry Livorno
- Drive from Port of Livorno to Portofinocar
9h 16m€54–140Car ferry, train, line 1 ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
12h 20m€64–293Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry Livorno
- Take the bus from Pisa to Sestri Levantebus N1501
12h 24m€97–197Car ferry, line 1 ferry
- Take the car ferry from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
15h 26m€66–116
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olbia to Portofino is to car ferry and line 1 ferry which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Olbia to Portofino is to fly and train and line 1 ferry which takes 3h 22m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Olbia to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca and arriving at Portofino via Santa Margherita Ligure. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Olbia and Portofino is 434 km.
The best way to get from Olbia to Portofino without a car is to car ferry and train and line 1 ferry which takes 12h 20m and costs €60 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Olbia to Portofino, including transfers.
There are 4773+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Olbia, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Olbia to Portofino. However, you can fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, 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 car ferry from Port of Olbia to Portofino via Port of Livorno in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–480
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Livorno Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Genova Brignole to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Livorno Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Livorno Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pisa to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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