There are 3 ways to get from Orta San Giulio to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 ferry
best- Take the train from Orta-Miasino to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
5h 35m€36–54Bus
- Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus 1514
7h 15mDrive 226.8 km
- Drive from Orta San Giulio to Portofinocar 226.8 km
2h 26m€36–51
Orta San Giulio to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orta San Giulio to Portofino is to train and line 1 ferry which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Orta San Giulio to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Orta San Giulio to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Orta San Giulio - Piazzale Prarondo and arriving at Rapallo via Stresa and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Orta San Giulio and Portofino is 209 km. The road distance is 226.8 km.
The best way to get from Orta San Giulio to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Orta San Giulio to Portofino, including transfers.
Orta San Giulio to Portofino bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Stresa station.
Orta San Giulio to Portofino bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orta San Giulio to Portofino is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Orta San Giulio to Portofino.
There are 4780+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Orta San Giulio, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Orta San Giulio - Piazzale Prarondo to Portofino via Stresa, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Orta-Miasino to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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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