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 37mCHF 59–117Bus
- Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürichbus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus
11h 7mCHF 75–109Drive 425.6 km
- Drive from Portofino to Interlakencar 425.6 km
4h 53mCHF 70–101Line 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 21m
Portofino to Interlaken by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Interlaken is to line 1 ferry and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 7h 37m.
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 Rapallo and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
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 37m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Portofino to Interlaken, including transfers.
Portofino to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rapallo station.
Portofino to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 1980+ 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 Rapallo, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Zürich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 11h 7m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Milano Centrale to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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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