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How to get fromVarena to Portofinoby train, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ora Auer to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    8h 51m
    €71–134

  2. Train, line 1 ferry via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ora to Milano Lambratetrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain train Ec
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    10h 30m
    €42–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cavalese. Autostazione to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    9h
    €97–145

  4. Drive 394 km

    1. Drive from Varena to Portofinocar car 394 km
    5h 12m
    €62–89

  5. Train, line 1 ferry via Verona

    1. Take the train from Ora Auer to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    8h 51m
    €66–179

Varena to Portofino by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Varena, Italy and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a bus from Cavalese. Autostazione to Portofino via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Rapallo in around 9h.

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