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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 $199 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $219 (€178).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Flight takes on average 9h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Portofino
How to get from Bologna to Portofino by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Portofino is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 94742 · 47313:40 PM8h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 94742 · 47313:40 PM8h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1320 · AZ14317:50 PM3h10Bologna Airport11:00 PMTurin Airport$2281One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 32737:50 AM7h24Bologna Centrale3:14 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$221One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 32737:50 AM7h28Bologna Centrale3:18 PMRapallo station$221One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale 123997:50 AM7h56Bologna Centrale3:46 PMZoagli station$221One-way2 transfers
0604:10 AM4h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:15 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM8h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:50 PMChiavari, Corso G. B. Assarotti (Stazione FS)$331One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM8h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:20 PMRapallo, Rapallo$371One-way1 transfer
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LH22761:30 PM10h00Bologna Airport11:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1801One-way1 transfer
VY6525 · VY15178:55 AM13h10Bologna Airport10:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
SN3126 · SN36234:10 PM5h05Bologna Airport9:15 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
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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 $199 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $219 (€178).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Flight takes on average 9h 33m.
- 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.
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, 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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