There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Interlaken 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 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain Ec
7h 45mCHF 59–103Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
9h 50mCHF 112–147Drive 425.6 km
- Drive from Portofino to Interlakencar 425.6 km
4h 53mCHF 72–103Line 1 ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Domodossolabus Re4
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
8h 28m
Portofino to Interlaken by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Interlaken is to line 1 ferry and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Interlaken is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Portofino and Interlaken is 407 km. The road distance is 425.6 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Interlaken without a car is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Portofino to Interlaken, including transfers.
Portofino to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Interlaken is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Portofino to Interlaken.
There are 2045+ hotels available in Interlaken.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Genoa, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 9h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- +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
- CHF 10
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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