How to travel from Bologna to Portofino

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Portofino

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $26.

Distance: 105 miles (170 km)

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$30

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$20

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$87

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4h 20m

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3h 50m

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4h 40m

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4h 10m

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3h 24m

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Portofino is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Portofino:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $30 (€25).

A bus is $198 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $218 (€178).

The fastest way to travel from Bologna to Portofino is by train with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Portofino take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

Flight takes on average 9h 33m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Bologna and Portofino including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bologna to Portofino among Omio's users.

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from Bologna to Portofino

How to get from Bologna to Portofino by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bologna to Portofino is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus94742 · 4731
    3:40 PM8h10
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    $161One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus94742 · 4731
    3:40 PM8h10
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    $161One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • ITAAZ1318 · AZ354
    3:10 PM3h20
    Bologna Airport
    6:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
    $4631One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale 12368
    6:33 AM4h30
    Bologna Centrale
    11:03 AMZoagli station
    $291One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 3926 · Regionale TTPER 19259 · Regionale Veloce 3288
    7:33 PM4h46
    Bologna Centrale
    12:19 AMZoagli station
    $291One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 3918 · Regionale TTPER 19251 · Regionale Veloce 3282
    3:33 PM5h16
    Bologna Centrale
    8:49 PMZoagli station
    $291One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:05 AM8h15
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    12:20 PMRapallo, Rapallo
    $211One-way
    1 transfer
  • Marino Autolinee060
    4:10 AM4h05
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    8:15 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria
    $231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:05 AM8h30
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    12:35 PMZoagli, SS 1 (Pedonale per Semorile)
    $311One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1320 · AZ1431
    7:10 PM3h50
    Bologna Airport
    11:00 PMTurin Airport
    $1561One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1312 · AZ1421
    6:30 AM4h00
    Bologna Airport
    10:30 AMTurin Airport
    $1561One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6525 · VY1517
    9:05 AM13h00
    Bologna Airport
    10:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
    $2071One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Portofino

Travel to Portofino easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Portofino.

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There are 3 options to travel between Bologna and Portofino including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Portofino is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Portofino:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $30 (€25).

A bus is $198 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $218 (€178).

The fastest way to travel from Bologna to Portofino is by train with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Portofino take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

Flight takes on average 9h 33m.

The distance from Bologna to Portofino is approximately 105 miles (170 km).
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Portofino is:
  • Around 98 trains per day.
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Portofino as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Portofino:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Rapallo station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bologna to Portofino, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte to go to Portofino by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Portofino by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bologna to Portofino:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Bologna to Portofino often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Genoa, Florence, Rome, Monterosso al Mare. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portofino and these popular destinations at a great price.

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