There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Lago di Como 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 via Milan
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 Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
4h 31m€32–61Line 1 ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
5h 13m€24–29Bus
- Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1514
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
5h 25m€35–53Drive 214 km
- Drive from Portofino to Comocar 214 km
2h 20m€34–49
Portofino to Lago di Como by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Lago di Como is to line 1 ferry and train which costs €24 - €30 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Lago di Como is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Lago di Como. However, there are services departing from Rapallo and arriving at Como via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Portofino and Lago di Como is 213 km. The road distance is 214 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Lago di Como without a car is to line 1 ferry and train via Milan which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Portofino to Lago di Como, including transfers.
Portofino to Lago di Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rapallo station.
Portofino to Lago di Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Lago di Como is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Portofino to Lago di Como.
There are 7283+ hotels available in Lago di Como.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Lago di Como, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Como via Rapallo and Milan in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- 2nd Class
- €8–11
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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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