There are 3 ways to get from Portofino to Menaggio by train, ferry, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
4h 59m€40–69Drive 246.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Portofino to Menaggiocar 246.9 km
2h 57m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Argegno Piazza Roma Pontilebus
8h 6m€55–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Menaggio is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Menaggio is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Menaggio. However, there are services departing from Rapallo and arriving at Menaggio Piazza Roma via Milan, Como San Giovanni and Argegno Piazza Roma Pontile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Portofino and Menaggio is 245 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Menaggio without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 59m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Portofino to Menaggio, including transfers.
Portofino to Menaggio bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rapallo station.
Portofino to Menaggio bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Menaggio is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Portofino to Menaggio.
There are 6612+ hotels available in Menaggio.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Menaggio, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Menaggio Piazza Roma via Rapallo, Milan, Como San Giovanni, and Argegno Piazza Roma Pontile in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- 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
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Argegno Piazza Roma Pontile
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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