There are 6 ways to get from Portofino to Geneva by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Genevabus FlixBus N504 / ...
7h 33mCHF 89–120Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino to Milan Rogoredotrain Ec
- Take the bus from Milan - San Donato Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 36mCHF 43–116Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
7h 50mCHF 78–129Drive 412 km
- Drive from Portofino to Genevacar 412 km
4h 28mCHF 69–100Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GOA - GVA
7h 29mCHF 100–249Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
8h 22mCHF 73–229
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 65 - SFr 100 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Geneva via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Portofino to Geneva. However, there are services departing from S.Margherita L.-Port and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Portofino and Geneva is 456 km. The road distance is 412 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Portofino to Geneva, including transfers.
Portofino to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from S.Margherita L.-Port station.
The best way to get from Portofino to Geneva is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 250 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Geneva 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portofino to Geneve via S.Margherita L.-Port and Milano Centrale in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- 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
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–85
Train from S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milan - San Donato Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Portofino to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Portofino to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Geneva is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Portofino to Geneva.
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