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How to get fromPortofino to Locarnoby ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Locarno 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 Locarnotrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 62–155

  2. Line 1 ferry, train via Monza

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Monzatrain train
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 26–31

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1514
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    7h 17m
    CHF 42–66

  4. Drive 270.9 km

    1. Drive from Portofino to Locarnocar car 270.9 km
    3h 4m
    CHF 45–64

Portofino to Locarno by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Portofino to Locarno.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 281.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Locarno, Debarcadero via Rapallo, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 7h 17m.

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