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How to get fromVenice to Portofinoby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignoletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    6h 40m
    €71–117

  2. Drive  362.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Venice to Portofinocar car 362.7 km
    4h 49m
    €58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venice to Genoabus bus N456 / ...
    8h 36m
    €105–145

  4. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane VCE - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    5h 43m
    €90–237

  5. Train, line 1 ferry via Milan

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia 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
    6h 55m
    €66–152

  6. Train, line 1 ferry via Milan #2

    1. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train
    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
    6h 56m
    €61–101

  7. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane TRS - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    7h 10m
    €90–208

Venice to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Venice to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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