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How to get fromPortofino to Switzerlandby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Portofino to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    6h 24m
    CHF 64–105

  2. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    6h 28m
    CHF 61–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177
    6h 46m
    CHF 90–125

  4. Drive  444.3 km

    1. Drive from Portofino to Zurichcar car 444.3 km
    4h 50m
    CHF 86–124

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    7h 14m
    CHF 100–225

  6. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlatatrain train Re13
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    6h 53m
    CHF 78–132

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Zürich Stadelhofen via S.Margherita L.-Port, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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