There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Portese 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 Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
5h 21m€72–112Line 1 ferry, train via Milan
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino to Milan Rogoredotrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6 / ...
8h 6m€30–101Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Peschiera del Gardabus N456 / ...
6h 50m€91–120Drive 254 km
- Drive from Portofino to Portesecar 254 km
3h 37m€41–59
Portofino to Portese by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Portese is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Portese is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Portese. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Portese - Via dei Pescatori via Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Portofino and Portese is 298 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Portese without a car is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 5h 21m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Portofino to Portese, including transfers.
Portofino to Portese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Portese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Peschiera del Garda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Portese is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Portofino to Portese.
There are 6350+ hotels available in Portese.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Portese, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Peschiera del Garda once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- 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
- €17–35
- 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 Peschiera del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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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