There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 6mCHF 63–94Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Monzatrain Re13
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 26mCHF 28–35Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milanbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus
5h 56mCHF 122–162Drive 270.9 km
- Drive from Portofino to Locarnocar 270.9 km
3h 4mCHF 45–65
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Locarno is to train via Monza which costs SFr 27 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Locarno is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milano - Famagosta and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Portofino to Locarno. However, there are services departing from S.Margherita L.-Port and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Portofino and Locarno is 282 km. The road distance is 270.9 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Portofino to Locarno, including transfers.
Portofino to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from S.Margherita L.-Port station.
The best way to get from Portofino to Locarno is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 170 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Locarno via S.Margherita L.-Port and Milano Centrale in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portofino to Locarno, Debarcadero via Genoa, Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milan - Famagosta, Milano - Famagosta, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Portofino to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Portofino to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Locarno is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Portofino to Locarno.
There are 2819+ hotels available in Locarno.