There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Alba by ferry, train, 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.
Line 1 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Astitrain
- Take the train from Asti to Albatrain Re
4h 29m€27–101Drive 157.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Portofino to Albacar 157.2 km
2h 21m€25–36Bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Alessandriabus N503
- Take the bus from Asti - Movicentro -R to ALBA URBANO - Stazione FSbus 45
5h 46mLine 1 ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Savonatrain Re
- Take the bus from SAVONA - Corso V. Veneto / Via Puccini to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FSbus 204
6h 3m
Portofino to Alba by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Alba is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Alba is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Alba. However, there are services departing from Rapallo and arriving at ALBA URBANO - Stazione FS via Genoa and Asti - Movicentro -R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Portofino and Alba is 164 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Alba without a car is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 4h 29m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Portofino to Alba, including transfers.
Portofino to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alessandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Alba is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Portofino to Alba.
There are 1843+ hotels available in Alba.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to ALBA URBANO - Stazione FS via Rapallo, Genoa, Alessandria, Alessandria, Asti, and Asti - Movicentro -R in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Asti to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0175 - 47.88.11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Granda Bus
Bus from Asti - Movicentro -R to ALBA URBANO - Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Granda Bus
Bus from SAVONA - Corso V. Veneto / Via Puccini to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Granda Bus
- Phone
- +39 0185 284670
- [email protected]
- Website
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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