There are 6 ways to get from Portofino to France 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
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monaco-Monte-Carlotrain
6h 5m€154–513Line 1 ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 13m€95–208Line 1 ferry, train via Hôtel de Ville
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
10h 44m€161–308Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Parisbus FlixBus N1503
15h 55m€141–199Drive 906.7 km
- Drive from Portofino to Pariscar 906.7 km
10h 1m€145–209Line 1 ferry, train via Hôtel de Ville #2
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
11h 30m€127–195
Portofino to France by ferry, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to France is to line 1 ferry and bus which costs €95 - €210 and takes 19h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to France is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 6h 5m and costs €150 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to France. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Châtelet - Quai de Gesvres via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Portofino and France is 222 km. The road distance is 906.7 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to France without a car is to line 1 ferry and train via Hôtel de Ville which takes 10h 44m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Portofino to France, including transfers.
Portofino to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to France is 907 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Portofino to France.
There are 22328+ hotels available in France.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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
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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