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How to get fromPortofino to Lyonby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portofino to Lyon by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Turinbus bus FlixBus N504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus bus 480 / ...
    7h 34m
    €98–137

  2. Line 1 ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 49m
    €62–150

  3. Line 1 ferry, train via Turin

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    8h 51m
    €64–156

  4. Drive  500.4 km

    1. Drive from Portofino to Lyoncar car 500.4 km
    5h 16m
    €80–115

  5. Line 1 ferry to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GOA - LYS
    8h 31m
    €125–332

  6. Line 1 ferry, train

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    9h 6m
    €77–120

  7. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    8h 22m
    €134–374

  8. Line 1 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    8h 26m
    €102–267

Portofino to Lyon by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Lyon, France?

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Lyon via Genoa and Turin in around 7h 34m.

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