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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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 47m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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$30 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Portofino is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Portofino:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $28 (€23).
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 96 trains per day.
- Around 33 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Portofino by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte to go to Portofino by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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