There are 4 ways to get from Villa D'Este to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 1 ferry via Milan
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
5h 54m€46–103Train, line 1 ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain Re13
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
7h 16m€27–33Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus 1514
6h 26m€35–52Drive 223.1 km
- Drive from Villa D'Este to Portofinocar 223.1 km
2h 31m€35–50
Villa D'Este to Portofino by foot, bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villa D'Este to Portofino is to train and line 1 ferry which costs €26 - €35 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Villa D'Este to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Villa D'Este to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Cernobbio Piazza Mazzini and arriving at Rapallo via Como and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Villa D'Este and Portofino is 222 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Villa D'Este to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry via Milan which takes 5h 54m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Villa D'Este to Portofino, including transfers.
Villa D'Este to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Villa D'Este to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villa D'Este to Portofino is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Villa D'Este to Portofino.
There are 4779+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Villa D'Este, Lombardy, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Villa D'Este to Portofino via Cernobbio Piazza Mazzini, Como, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 6h 26m.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0185 284670
- [email protected]
- Website
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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