There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to San Gimignano 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 Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Empolitrain Re
6h 6m€34–180Bus
- Take the bus from Sestri Levante to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N1501
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Poggibonsibus N527
6h 14m€68–92Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Portofino to San Gimignanocar 217.5 km
2h 46m€34–50Line 1 ferry, train via La Spezia
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Empolitrain Re
6h 10m€35–110
Portofino to San Gimignano by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to San Gimignano is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to San Gimignano is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to San Gimignano. However, there are services departing from Sestri Levante and arriving at S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Poggibonsi Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Portofino and San Gimignano is 236 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to San Gimignano without a car is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 6h 6m and costs €30 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Portofino to San Gimignano, including transfers.
Portofino to San Gimignano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sestri Levante station.
Portofino to San Gimignano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to San Gimignano is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Portofino to San Gimignano.
There are 2552+ hotels available in San Gimignano.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and San Gimignano, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Sestri Levante, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Poggibonsi, and Poggibonsi Fs in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Sestri Levante to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Poggibonsi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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