There are 4 ways to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Portofino by bus, train, ferry, 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 Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 11m€93–133Bus, line 1 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus FlixBus N739 / ...
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
10h 2m€48–97Train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
8h 1m€82–204Drive 412.9 km
- Drive from Marseille to Portofinocar 412.9 km
4h 35m€64–93
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Portofino is to bus and line 1 ferry which costs €45 - €100 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Portofino is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur station to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Portofino is 414 km. The road distance is 412.9 km.
The best way to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Portofino without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Portofino, including transfers.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Portofino bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Portofino bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Portofino is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Portofino.
There are 4783+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Portofino, Italy?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0185 284670
- [email protected]
- Website
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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