There are 6 ways to get from Portovenere to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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 La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
9hCHF 89–156Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Milan Rogoredotrain Ec
- Take the bus from Milan - San Donato Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 59mCHF 37–132Bus
- Take the bus from La Spezia to Turinbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Genevabus FlixBus N405 / ...
10h 59mCHF 39–67Drive 485.6 km
- Drive from Portovenere to Genevacar 485.6 km
5h 28mCHF 82–118Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vezzano Ligure to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FLR - GVA
9h 49mCHF 106–268Line 02 ferry, train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Portovenere to La Speziaferry
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
9h 31mCHF 82–256
Portovenere to Geneva by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portovenere to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Portovenere to Geneva is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portovenere to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Portovenere and arriving at Geneva via La Spezia and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Portovenere to Geneva. However, there are services departing from La Spezia Centrale and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Portovenere and Geneva is 603 km. The road distance is 485.6 km.
The best way to get from Portovenere to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Portovenere to Geneva, including transfers.
Portovenere to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Portovenere to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from La Spezia Centrale station.
The best way to get from Portovenere to Geneva is to train which takes 9h and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Portovenere, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Portovenere to Geneve via La Spezia Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portovenere to Geneva via La Spezia - Questura, La Spezia, and Turin in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–600
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–85
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Vezzano Ligure to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milan - San Donato Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0187732987
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
Ferry from Portovenere to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
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Booking & Getting There
Portovenere to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Portovenere to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portovenere to Geneva is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Portovenere to Geneva.
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