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How to get fromPortofino to Genevaby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Portofino to Geneva by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1503
    7h 53m
    CHF 91–122

  2. Drive  412 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portofino to Genevacar car 412 km
    4h 28m
    CHF 70–101

  3. Line 1 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    8h 48m
    CHF 76–130

  4. Line 1 ferry to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GOA - GVA
    8h
    CHF 98–266

  5. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    8h 36m
    CHF 76–236

Portofino to Geneva by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Geneva once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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