There are 3 ways to get from Portofino to Monaco 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
best- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
4h 33m€32–100Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
4h 37m€104–125Drive 215.4 km
- Drive from Portofino to Monacocar 215.4 km
2h 25m€40–58
Portofino to Monaco by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Monaco is to line 1 ferry and train which costs €30 - €100 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Monaco is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Villa Paloma via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Portofino and Monaco is 192 km. The road distance is 215.4 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Monaco without a car is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Portofino to Monaco, including transfers.
Portofino to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Monaco is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Portofino to Monaco.
There are 9237+ hotels available in Monaco.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Monaco?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Nice Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- 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
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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