There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
7h 20m€85–144Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane TRS - GOA
6h 50m€79–199Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Genoabus N482
9h 6m€109–148Drive 502.1 km
- Drive from Trieste to Portofinocar 502.1 km
6h 8m€82–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
8h 55m€254–418Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignoletrain Fr
9h 55m€95–151Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane VCE - GOA
8h 13m€296–592Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane TRS - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
6h 24m€88–301Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane LJU - GOA
8h 11m€302–579
Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Portofino is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Portofino is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Genoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Trieste and Portofino is 573 km. The road distance is 502.1 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Portofino without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 20m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Trieste to Portofino, including transfers.
Trieste to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Portofino train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Portofino is to train via Milan which takes 7h 20m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 9h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Portofino via Milano Centrale and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Trieste to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Ljubljana to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Ljubljana to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Trieste to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
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Trieste to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Trieste to Portofino train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Portofino is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Trieste to Portofino.
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