There are 3 ways to get from Tuscany to Portofino by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Florence to Sestri Levantebus N1501
3h 32m€62–88Drive 211.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Florence to Portofinocar 211.5 km
2h 13m€34–48Train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. 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
5h 1m€35–112
Tuscany to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Portofino is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Sestri Levante via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Tuscany and Portofino is 229 km. The road distance is 211.5 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Portofino without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Tuscany to Portofino, including transfers.
Tuscany to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Tuscany to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sestri Levante station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscany to Portofino is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Tuscany to Portofino.
There are 4771+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Sestri Levante once daily. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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