There are 4 ways to get from Riva San Vitale to Portofino by train, ferry, 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.
Train, line 1 ferry via Milan
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
6h€48–118Train, line 1 ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain Re13
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
7h 12m€27–49Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus 1514
6h 38m€37–69Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from Riva San Vitale to Portofinocar 231.5 km
2h 36m€40–58
Riva San Vitale to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Portofino is to train and line 1 ferry which costs €26 - €50 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Riva San Vitale to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Rapallo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Riva San Vitale and Portofino is 233 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Riva San Vitale to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry via Milan which takes 6h and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Riva San Vitale to Portofino, including transfers.
Riva San Vitale to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Riva San Vitale to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riva San Vitale to Portofino is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Riva San Vitale to Portofino.
There are 4780+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Riva San Vitale, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Portofino via Como S.Giovanni, Como, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 6h 38m.
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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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