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How to get fromSchaffhausen to Portofinoby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Schaffhausen to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB 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 22m
    €131–386

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus
    9h 28m
    €64–136

  3. Drive 494.3 km

    1. Drive from Schaffhausen to Portofinocar car 494.3 km
    5h 37m
    €87–125

  4. Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane ZRH - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    8h 14m
    €136–336

  5. Train, line 1 ferry via Cadenazzo

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    4. Take the train from Monza to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    13h 3m
    €98–168

  6. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich 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 17m
    €120–281

Schaffhausen to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Schaffhausen to Portofino. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Lugano, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schaffhausen to Portofino via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 9h 28m.

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