There are 4 ways to get from Salò to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
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
best- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
6h 17m€47–91Drive 249 km
cheapest- Drive from Salò to Portofinocar 249 km
3h 39m€39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Salo - Via Zane to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferinobus
- Take the bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus
8h 39m€45–69Bus, shuttle, train, line 1 ferry
- Take the bus from Salo - Via Zane to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferinobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Brescia to Piacenza
- Take the train from Piacenza to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
8h 44m€133–322
Salò to Portofino by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salò to Portofino is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salò to Portofino is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Salò to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Salo - Via Zane and arriving at Rapallo via Brescia - North Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Salò and Portofino is 303 km. The road distance is 249 km.
The best way to get from Salò to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry which takes 6h 17m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Salò to Portofino, including transfers.
Salò to Portofino bus services, operated by SIA, depart from Salo - Via Zane station.
Salò to Portofino bus services, operated by SIA, arrive at Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino.
Yes, the driving distance between Salò to Portofino is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Salò to Portofino.
There are 4781+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Salò, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Salo - Via Zane to Portofino via Brescia - North Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 035 289000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Salo - Via Zane to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
Bus from Salo - Via Zane to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Brescia to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- 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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