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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 6m
    €74–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    8h 33m
    €55–88

  3. Drive 362.7 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Portofinocar car 362.7 km
    4h 49m
    €57–83

  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
    4h 57m
    €88–242

  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 45m
    €68–157

  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 46m
    €62–117

  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
    6h 24m
    €88–217

Venice to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Venezia to Portofino via Liberta' Commercio, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 8h 33m.

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