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How to get fromPortofino to Lake Lucerneby ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Portofino to Lake Lucerne by ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Line 1 ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    7h 5m
    CHF 63–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1514
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    7h 51m
    CHF 48–74

  3. Drive 407.2 km

    1. Drive from Portofino to Lucernecar car 407.2 km
    4h 22m
    CHF 66–95

  4. Line 1 ferry, train via Cadenazzo

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 91–205

  5. Line 1 ferry, train via Biasca

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Como Camerlata to Biascatrain train S10
    4. Take the train from Biasca to Flüelentrain train
    9h 10m
    CHF 56–132

Portofino to Lake Lucerne by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via Rapallo, Milan, Luzern, and Luzern, Weinbergli in around 7h 51m.

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