There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Lugano 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 via Milan
best- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
5h 6mCHF 36–62Line 1 ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
5h 45mCHF 26–61Bus
- Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1514
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30mCHF 36–54Drive 242.8 km
- Drive from Portofino to Luganocar 242.8 km
2h 39mCHF 40–58
Portofino to Lugano by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Lugano is to line 1 ferry and train which costs SFr 25 - SFr 65 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Rapallo and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Portofino and Lugano is 242 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Lugano without a car is to line 1 ferry and train via Milan which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Portofino to Lugano, including transfers.
Portofino to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rapallo station.
Portofino to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Lugano is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Portofino to Lugano.
There are 7206+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Lugano via Rapallo and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–17
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–16
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- CHF 10
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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