There are 6 ways to get from Sète to Portofino by train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
9h 29m€110–218Drive 584.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sète to Portofinocar 584.1 km
6h€95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Genoabus FlixBus N728
11h 30m€124–157Train, fly
- Take the train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane MRS - GOA
10h 12m€139–328Train via Savona
- Take the train from Sete to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
10h 27m€119–213Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
11h 31m€102–152
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sète to Portofino is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Sète to Portofino is to drive which takes 6h and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sète to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Sète and arriving at Genoa via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sète to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Sete and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Sète and Portofino is 634 km. The road distance is 584.1 km.
The best way to get from Sète to Portofino without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Sète to Portofino, including transfers.
Sète to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Sète to Portofino train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Sète to Portofino is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €160 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Sète, France and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Sete to Portofino via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sete to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Sete to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Sète to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Sète to Portofino train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sète to Portofino is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Sète to Portofino.
There are 4497+ hotels available in Portofino.































