There are 3 ways to get from Portofino to Lago d'Orta 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 Novaratrain
- Take the train from Novara to Orta-Miasinotrain Re
5h 21m€35–54Bus
- Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1514
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Verbania-Pallanzabus Re4
6h 21mDrive 226.7 km
- Drive from Portofino to Orta San Giuliocar 226.7 km
2h 25m€36–52
Portofino to Lago d'Orta by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Lago d'Orta is to line 1 ferry and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Lago d'Orta is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Lago d'Orta. However, there are services departing from Rapallo and arriving at Omegna - Piazza Beltrami via Rho Fiera Milano and Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Portofino and Lago d'Orta is 209 km. The road distance is 226.7 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Lago d'Orta without a car is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 5h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Portofino to Lago d'Orta, including transfers.
Portofino to Lago d'Orta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rapallo station.
Portofino to Lago d'Orta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Lago d'Orta is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Portofino to Lago d'Orta.
There are 4176+ hotels available in Lago d'Orta.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Lago d'Orta, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Omegna - Piazza Beltrami via Rapallo, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, Verbania-Pallanza, and Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Orta-Miasino
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Verbania-Pallanza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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