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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portofino to Geneva by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Line 1 ferry, train

    best
    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 77–135

  2. Line 1 ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino to Milan Rogoredotrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Milan - San Donato Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 53m
    CHF 47–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1514
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus bus FlixBus 507 / ...
    9h 45m
    CHF 50–79

  4. Drive 412 km

    1. Drive from Portofino to Genevacar car 412 km
    4h 28m
    CHF 68–98

  5. 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 98–257

  6. 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 33m
    CHF 76–245

Portofino to Geneva by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Geneva via Rapallo and Milan in around 9h 45m.

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