There are 4 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 Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
4h 1m€32–110Bus
- Take the bus from Sestri Levante to Nice Airportbus N1501
5h 22m€89–109Drive 215.4 km
- Drive from Portofino to Monacocar 215.4 km
2h 25m€39–56Line 1 ferry, train via Savona
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Savonatrain Re
- Take the train from Savona to Ventimigliatrain Ic
5h 2m€33–57
Portofino to Monaco by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Monaco is to line 1 ferry and train via Savona which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 2m.
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 Sestri Levante and arriving at Villa Paloma via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
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 1m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Portofino to Monaco, including transfers.
Portofino to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sestri Levante 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 9650+ hotels available in Monaco.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Monaco?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sestri Levante to Nice Airport once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sestri Levante to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
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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