There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Portofino by train, bus, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
8h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
- Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
9h 58m€74–181Train, fly
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
11h 5m€154–452
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Portofino is to train which costs €70 - €190 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Portofino is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Brig, Domodossola, Milano Porta Garibaldi and Pavia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Zermatt and Portofino is 391 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Portofino without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Zermatt to Portofino, including transfers.
Zermatt to Portofino train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Portofino train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
There are 4344+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Portofino via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Milano Porta Garibaldi, Pavia, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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