There are 3 ways to get from Portofino to Livorno 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 Livorno Centraletrain Ic
3h 41m€26–180Drive 160.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Portofino to Livornocar 160.6 km
1h 40m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sestri Levante to Pisabus N1501
3h 47m€57–74
Portofino to Livorno by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Livorno is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Livorno is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Livorno. However, there are services departing from Sestri Levante and arriving at Livorno via Pisa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Portofino and Livorno is 158 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Livorno without a car is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 3h 41m and costs €26 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Portofino to Livorno, including transfers.
Portofino to Livorno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sestri Levante station.
Portofino to Livorno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pisa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Livorno is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Portofino to Livorno.
There are 2434+ hotels available in Livorno.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Livorno, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sestri Levante to Pisa 5 times a week. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sestri Levante to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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