There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Santa Maria Novella by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sestri Levante to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N1501
4h 18m€66–87Line 1 ferry, train via Pisa
cheapest- 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 Firenze S.M.N.train Re
4h 53m€33–176Drive 210.9 km
- Drive from Portofino to Santa Maria Novellacar 210.9 km
2h 14m€33–48Line 1 ferry, train
- 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 Firenze S.M.N.train Re
4h 58m€34–110
Portofino to Santa Maria Novella by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Santa Maria Novella is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Santa Maria Novella is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Santa Maria Novella. However, there are services departing from Sestri Levante and arriving at Panzani Unita' via Piazza Pier Della Francesca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Portofino and Santa Maria Novella is 235 km. The road distance is 210.9 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Santa Maria Novella without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Portofino to Santa Maria Novella, including transfers.
Portofino to Santa Maria Novella bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sestri Levante station.
Portofino to Santa Maria Novella bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Santa Maria Novella is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Portofino to Santa Maria Novella.
There are 8440+ hotels available in Santa Maria Novella.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Santa Maria Novella, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sestri Levante to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sestri Levante to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- 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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