There are 4 ways to get from Siena 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 Siena to Empolitrain Re
- Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain Fb / ...
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
5h 29m€37–62Bus
- Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazionebus 131R / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to Sestri Levantebus N1501
5h 56m€66–91Drive 247.4 km
- Drive from Siena to Portofinocar 247.4 km
3h 15m€40–58Train, line 1 ferry via La Spezia
- Take the train from Siena to Empolitrain Re
- 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 31m€37–106
Siena to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Siena to Portofino is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Siena to Portofino is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Siena to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Siena-Via Tozzi and arriving at Sestri Levante via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Siena and Portofino is 249 km. The road distance is 247.4 km.
The best way to get from Siena to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Siena to Portofino, including transfers.
Siena to Portofino bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, depart from Siena-Via Tozzi station.
Siena to Portofino bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, arrive at Firenze Autostazione station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siena to Portofino is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Siena to Portofino.
There are 4618+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Siena, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Portofino via Firenze Autostazione, Florence, and Sestri Levante in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siena to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Empoli to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siena to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Empoli to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- 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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