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How to get fromZug to Portofinoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zug to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zug to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    6h 40m
    €112–166

  2. Drive  415.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zug to Portofinocar car 415.9 km
    4h 44m
    €75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    8h 6m
    €111–153

  4. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane ZRH - GOA
    7h 50m
    €125–312

  5. Train via Cadenazzo

    1. Take the train from Zug to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Take the train from Monza to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain train
    9h 44m
    €80–114

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    7h 14m
    €117–277

  7. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    8h 48m
    €151–426

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a train from Zug to Portofino via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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