There are 7 ways to get from Portofino to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 17mCHF 63–104Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
6h 43mCHF 89–120Drive 444.3 km
- Drive from Portofino to Zurichcar 444.3 km
4h 50mCHF 74–107Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
6h 9mCHF 100–235Train via Lugano
- Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
6h 49mCHF 72–119Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GOA - ZRH
7h 58mCHF 108–284Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rapallo to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
7h 36mCHF 132–353
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Zurich is to train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Zurich is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Portofino to Zurich. However, there are services departing from S.Margherita L.-Port and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Portofino and Zurich is 420 km. The road distance is 444.3 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Portofino to Zurich, including transfers.
Portofino to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from S.Margherita L.-Port station.
The best way to get from Portofino to Zurich is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 120 and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 290 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Zuerich Hb via S.Margherita L.-Port and Milano Centrale in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–490
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Portofino to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Portofino to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Zurich is 444 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Portofino to Zurich.
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