There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignoletrain Fr
5h 24m€70–115Drive 362.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Venice to Portofinocar 362.7 km
4h 49m€59–85Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane VCE - GOA
6h 38m€91–252Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
5h 40m€66–157Train via Milan #2
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
5h 40m€61–101Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane TRS - GOA
7h 55m€90–202
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Venice to Portofino is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Portofino is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Genova Brignole. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Venice and Portofino is 436 km. The road distance is 362.7 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Portofino without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Venice to Portofino, including transfers.
Venice to Portofino train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Portofino is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €260 and takes 6h 38m.
Venice to Portofino train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Genova Brignole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Portofino is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Venice to Portofino.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignole twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
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
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
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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 Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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 Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
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