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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    8h 53m
    €49–88

  2. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich 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
    11h 9m
    €41–47

  3. Train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zug 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 7m
    €120–351

  4. Drive 448.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Portofinocar car 448.5 km
    4h 56m
    €79–113

  5. Fly, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 44m
    €106–241

Switzerland to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Portofino via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 8h 53m.

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