There are 4 ways to get from Santa Margherita 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 Pavia
best- Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
4h 56m€25–194Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus 1514
6h 25m€36–53Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Santa Margherita to Portofinocar 194.9 km
2h 23m€31–44Train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
5h 37m€37–76
Santa Margherita to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Margherita to Portofino is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Margherita to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Margherita to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Desio Frazione San Giorgio and arriving at Rapallo via c.so italia, niguarda and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Santa Margherita and Portofino is 187 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry via Pavia which takes 4h 56m and costs €24 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Santa Margherita to Portofino, including transfers.
Santa Margherita to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Santa Margherita to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rapallo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Margherita to Portofino is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Santa Margherita to Portofino.
There are 5518+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Santa Margherita, Lombardy, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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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