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How to get fromPortofino to Switzerlandby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Portofino to Switzerland by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Line 1 ferry, train

    best
    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    7h 12m
    CHF 62–107
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1514
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 4m
    CHF 54–85
  3. Drive 444.2 km

    1. Drive from Portofino to Zurichcar car 444.2 km
    4h 51m
    CHF 73–106
  4. Line 1 ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry ferry
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    6h 58m
    CHF 99–224
  5. Line 1 ferry, train via Lugano

    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 Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    8h 9m
    CHF 87–253

Portofino to Switzerland by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Zürich Stadelhofen via Rapallo, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 8h 4m.

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