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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Portofino by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    6h 31m
    €95–128

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus bus
    2. Take the train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain train Re13
    9h 46m
    €42–52

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB 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
    7h 7m
    €106–163

  4. Drive  448.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Portofinocar car 448.5 km
    4h 57m
    €81–117

  5. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane ZRH - GOA
    7h 14m
    €120–307

  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
    6h 38m
    €107–262

  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 12m
    €146–401

  8. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 7m
    €139–330

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Portofino via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 7h 7m.

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