There are 4 ways to get from San Gimignano 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
best- Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
6h 26m€35–181Bus
- Take the bus from Poggibonsi-Esso to Firenze Autostazionebus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to Sestri Levantebus N1501
6h 47m€66–96Drive 218.4 km
- Drive from San Gimignano to Portofinocar 218.4 km
2h 41m€35–50Train, line 1 ferry via La Spezia
- Take the train from Empoli to La Spezia Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
6h 43m€36–111
San Gimignano to Portofino by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gimignano to Portofino is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Gimignano to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gimignano to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Piazzale Montemaggio and arriving at Sestri Levante via Poggibonsi-Esso and Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between San Gimignano and Portofino is 235 km. The road distance is 218.4 km.
The best way to get from San Gimignano to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry which takes 6h 26m and costs €35 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from San Gimignano to Portofino, including transfers.
San Gimignano to Portofino bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, depart from Poggibonsi-Esso station.
San Gimignano to Portofino bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, arrive at Firenze Autostazione station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gimignano to Portofino is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from San Gimignano to Portofino.
There are 4781+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between San Gimignano, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Portofino via Poggibonsi Fs, Poggibonsi-Esso, Firenze Autostazione, Florence, and Sestri Levante in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Empoli to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Empoli to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Poggibonsi-Esso to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.at-bus.it/en/lines-and-timetables
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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