There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Como 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 via Milan
best- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
4h 32m€32–61Line 1 ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
4h 55m€23–27Bus
- Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1514
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
5h 25m€33–49Drive 214 km
- Drive from Portofino to Comocar 214 km
2h 20m€34–48
Portofino to Como by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Como is to line 1 ferry and train which costs €23 - €28 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Como is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Como. However, there are services departing from Rapallo and arriving at Como via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Portofino and Como is 213 km. The road distance is 214 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Como without a car is to line 1 ferry and train via Milan which takes 4h 32m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Portofino to Como, including transfers.
Portofino to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rapallo station.
Portofino to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Como is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Portofino to Como.
There are 6098+ hotels available in Como.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Como, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Como via Rapallo and Milan in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- 2nd Class
- €8–11
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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