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How to get fromSankt Gallen to Portofinoby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    9h 29m
    €99–334

  2. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Gallen to Chiassobus bus
    2. Take the train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    13h 9m
    €47–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Milan Lampugnanobus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    9h 40m
    €61–87

  4. Drive 476.8 km

    1. Drive from Sankt Gallen to Portofinocar car 476.8 km
    5h 30m
    €83–120

  5. Train, fly, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 18m
    €110–311

Sankt Gallen to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Sankt Gallen, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Portofino via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Rapallo in around 9h 40m.

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