There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mer by ferry, train, bus, 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.
Line 1 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Villefranche-sur-Mertrain C3
4h 19m€34–115Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
4h 37m€85–109Drive 225.9 km
- Drive from Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 225.9 km
2h 41m€36–51Line 1 ferry, train via Savona
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Savonatrain Re
- Take the train from Savona to Ventimigliatrain Ic
5h 15m€35–61
Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mer by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at La Barmassa via Aéroport / Promenade and Boyer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Portofino and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 203 km. The road distance is 225.9 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Portofino to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
There are 13237+ hotels available in Villefranche-sur-Mer.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Nice Airport hourly. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- 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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