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How to get fromPortofino to Swiss Alpsby ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Swiss Alps by ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Line 1 ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 17m
    CHF 47–142

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    9h 36m
    CHF 52–80

  3. Drive 337.7 km

    1. Drive from Portofino to Swiss Alpscar car 337.7 km
    3h 35m
    CHF 56–81

  4. Line 1 ferry, train via Como

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry 1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Como Camerlata to Locarnotrain train
    4. Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain train
    10h 6m
    CHF 59–195

Portofino to Swiss Alps by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Gotthard Passhöhe via Rapallo, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 36m.

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