- Must visit
Museo dell'Abbazia di San Fruttuoso
Abbey museum in a secluded bay with historic interiors, cloisters, and monastic collections. It is one of the region’s most atmospheric cultural sites.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Florence to Portofino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Portofino will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
On Sun, Nov 08, we found 20 buses from Florence to Portofino, including 16 direct services.
On Sun, Nov 08 the direct buses cover the 174 km distance in an average of 2 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
On Sun, Nov 08 the slowest buses will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Buses from Florence to Portofino run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 108 miles (174 km) distance in 2h 25m.
Distance 108 miles (174 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 2h 25m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Florence to Portofino.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 06:37AM | Duration 6h27 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 07:37AM | Duration 6h27 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 13h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Portofino buses for today, Saturday, November 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 1:40 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h30 | 5:10 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 13h05 | 4:55 AM Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h05 | 7:50 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h50 | 8:50 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h00 | 9:15 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2h40 | 10:00 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 12h50 | 8:35 AM Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h00 | 2:05 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 6h10 | 5:05 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 PM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 3h20 | 2:25 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 PM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 5h50 | 5:05 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h00 | 2:25 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
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054 · 060 | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 6h00 | 8:15 AM Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h15 | 8:00 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 3h00 | 8:05 AM Sestri Levante, Piazza Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 4h05 | 9:10 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 2h55 | 8:00 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2h45 | 10:15 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2h40 | 2:25 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 11h30 | 12:05 AM Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria | 1 transfer | |
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Abbey museum in a secluded bay with historic interiors, cloisters, and monastic collections. It is one of the region’s most atmospheric cultural sites.
Museum inside Portofino’s hilltop castle with exhibitions on local history and culture, plus one of the best panoramic terraces in the village.
Museum area at the nearby Giannettino Luxoro villa with decorative arts and historic interiors. It is a refined lesser-known cultural stop on the coast.
Portofino’s famous harbor square lined with colorful buildings. It is the essential place to stroll, sit, and absorb the village atmosphere.
Scenic waterfront promenade around the harbor with postcard views of boats and facades. It is ideal for a short classic Portofino walk.
Popular path linking Portofino to San Fruttuoso through Portofino Natural Park. It rewards walkers with forest, cliffs, and sea views.
Traditional Genoese basil sauce with pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano and olive oil, usually served with trofie. A Ligurian icon eaten throughout the Portofino area.
Thin savory chickpea pancake baked in a hot oven. Popular across Liguria as a simple street food and naturally free of gluten ingredients.
Fresh ravioli filled with wild herbs, greens and ricotta, often served with butter, sage or light sauce. A classic festive pasta from the Ligurian coast.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining at Splendido with refined Ligurian tasting menus and panoramic Riviera views in a historic luxury hotel setting.
Waterfront fine dining in the harbor, known for fresh seafood, classic Ligurian dishes and polished service with iconic Portofino scenery.
Stylish restaurant and wine bar near the marina, serving seafood, pasta and Ligurian plates in a relaxed but polished setting.
Portofino is pricier than many Italian coastal towns, with high hotel rates, upscale dining, and premium waterfront cafés; transit costs are moderate.
Service may be included via coperto or servizio. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; round up taxi fares; small change is fine at cafés.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Portofino by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Portofino, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Florence to Portofino buses use the Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze) to station pair. Use this guide to compare Florence and Portofino bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze) is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze).
Available at Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze): Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze): Elevators, ramps.
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo.
Available at Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo: Elevators, ramps.
Firenze, Volainbus is 5 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze, Volainbus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Firenze, Volainbus. ATMs are available at Firenze, Volainbus.
Ticket office support is available at Firenze, Volainbus.
Available at Firenze, Volainbus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze, Volainbus: Station is accessible for people with reduced mobility.
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