There are 5 ways to get from Portofino to Arles by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane
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 Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter
9h 8m€95–283Line 1 ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the bus from Genoa to Marseillebus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter
11h 14m€61–170Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
9h 43m€113–156Drive 477.7 km
- Drive from Portofino to Arlescar 477.7 km
4h 57m€75–109Line 1 ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GOA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
9h 46m€94–282
Portofino to Arles by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Arles is to drive which costs €75 - €110 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Arles is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Arles. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Péri via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Gare Routière and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Portofino and Arles is 516 km. The road distance is 477.7 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Arles without a car is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 9h 8m and costs €95 - €290.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Portofino to Arles, including transfers.
Portofino to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Arles is 478 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Portofino to Arles.
There are 2145+ hotels available in Arles.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Arles, France?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Péri via Genoa, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Péri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- 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
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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