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How to get fromPortofino to Cinqueterreby ferry, train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Cinqueterre by ferry, train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Line 1 ferry, train, taxi via La Spezia

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the taxi from Piazza Al Serchio to Cinqueterretaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    €105–185

  2. Drive  157.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portofino to Cinqueterrecar car 157.2 km
    2h 24m
    €25–37

  3. Line 1 ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Langhirano to Cinqueterretaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    €103–134

  4. Line 1 ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Traversetolo to Castelnovo ne' Montibus bus
    8h 26m
    €48–68

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Map of how to get from Portofino to Cinqueterre.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 178.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Cinqueterre, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Portofino to Cinqueterre. However, you can take the line 1 ferry to Santa Margherita Ligure, walk to S.Margherita L.-Port, take the train to La Spezia Centrale, take the train to Aulla Lunigiana, take the train to Piazza Al Serchio, then take the taxi to Cinqueterre. Alternatively, you can drive from Portofino to Cinqueterre in around 2h 24m.

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