There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Lugano by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 3mCHF 76–97Line 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 26–43Line 1 ferry, train via Milan
- 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 14mCHF 36–57Drive 242.8 km
- Drive from Portofino to Luganocar 242.8 km
2h 40mCHF 41–59
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 45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Portofino and Lugano is 260 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Portofino to Lugano, including transfers.
Portofino to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa 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 40m to drive from Portofino to Lugano.
There are 7094+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Lugano via Genoa and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- 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
- 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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