There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Grindelwald by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain Ec
7h 51mCHF 61–107Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
11h 19mCHF 121–160Drive 443.2 km
- Drive from Portofino to Grindelwaldcar 443.2 km
5h 10mCHF 74–107Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlatatrain
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzonatrain S10
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
10h 46mCHF 88–148
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Grindelwald is to train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Portofino to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from S.Margherita L.-Port and arriving at Grindelwald via Milano Centrale, Spiez and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Portofino and Grindelwald is 429 km. The road distance is 443.2 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Grindelwald without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Portofino to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Portofino to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Grindelwald train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from S.Margherita L.-Port station.
The best way to get from Portofino to Grindelwald is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 160 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Grindelwald via S.Margherita L.-Port, Milano Centrale, Spiez, and Interlaken Ost in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portofino to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Genoa, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 11h 19m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 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
- CHF 12–16
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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Booking & Getting There
Portofino to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Portofino to Grindelwald train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Grindelwald is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Portofino to Grindelwald.
There are 1894+ hotels available in Grindelwald.



































