There are 5 ways to get from Valbonne to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
5h 18m€50–79Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Savonabus 404 / ...
- Take the train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re / ...
7h 19m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
5h 25m€80–108Drive 258.7 km
- Drive from Valbonne to Portofinocar 258.7 km
2h 58m€42–61Train via Savona
- Take the train from Grasse to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
6h 36m€57–83
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valbonne to Portofino is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Valbonne to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Valbonne to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Le Riou and arriving at Genoa via Sophia Gare Routière and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Valbonne to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Valbonne and Portofino is 257 km. The road distance is 258.7 km.
The best way to get from Valbonne to Portofino without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Valbonne to Portofino, including transfers.
Valbonne to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Valbonne to Portofino train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Valbonne to Portofino is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €110 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Valbonne, France and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Portofino via Square Vahanian, Cannes, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Genoa every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Grasse to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grasse to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Valbonne to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Valbonne to Portofino train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valbonne to Portofino is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Valbonne to Portofino.
There are 4525+ hotels available in Portofino.