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How to get fromPortofino to Lausanneby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Portofino to Lausanne by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Lausannetrain train Ec
    7h 56m
    CHF 66–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1514
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 21m
    CHF 56–94

  3. Drive 419.3 km

    1. Drive from Portofino to Lausannecar car 419.3 km
    4h 53m
    CHF 69–100

  4. Line 1 ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GOA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    9h 8m
    CHF 120–307

  5. Line 1 ferry, train via Locarno

    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 Locarnotrain train
    4. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    11h 55m
    CHF 148–481

Portofino to Lausanne by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Lausanne via Rapallo and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 21m.

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