There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Varese 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 Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1514
5h 3m€35–68Line 1 ferry, train via Pavia
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Paviatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pavia to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain S13
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Varese Nordtrain R22 / ...
5h 12m€25–169Line 1 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Repubblica to Varesetrain S5
5h 10m€32–57Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from Portofino to Varesecar 222.2 km
2h 22m€35–51
Portofino to Varese by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Varese is to line 1 ferry and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Varese is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Varese. However, there are services departing from Rapallo and arriving at Gallarate via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Portofino and Varese is 239 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Varese without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Portofino to Varese, including transfers.
Portofino to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rapallo station.
Portofino to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Varese is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Portofino to Varese.
There are 6114+ hotels available in Varese.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Varese, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Repubblica to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Pavia to Milano Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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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