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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 an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $436.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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$51 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $436 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Portofino
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Portofino, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Portofino:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $51.
A bus is $399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $436.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $35. The journey takes 4h 13m versus 3h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale TTPER 2080 · Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale 12366
6:33 AM 4h30 Bologna Centrale 11:03 AM Zoagli station $29 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale TTPER 2080 · Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale 12366
6:33 AM 4h30 Bologna Centrale 11:03 AM Zoagli station $29 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AZ1318 · AZ3543:30 PM 3h00 Bologna Airport 6:30 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $462 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 · Regionale TTPER 19259 · Regionale Veloce 3288
7:33 PM 4h46 Bologna Centrale 12:19 AM Zoagli station $29 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 · Regionale TTPER 19251 · Regionale Veloce 3282
3:33 PM 5h16 Bologna Centrale 8:49 PM Zoagli station $29 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale TTPER 2080 · Regionale Veloce 3261
6:33 AM 4h20 Bologna Centrale 10:53 AM Rapallo station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
4:00 PM 3h40 Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane 7:40 PM Rapallo, Rapallo $377 1 One-way 0 transfers3:00 PM 3h40 Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane 6:40 PM Rapallo, Rapallo $377 1 One-way 0 transfers2:35 PM 3h40 Bolonʹya, Rizzoli(Болонья, Rizzoli) 6:15 PM Rapallo, Rapallo $377 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ1312 · AZ1421
6:25 AM 4h05 Bologna Airport 10:30 AM Turin Airport $193 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1318 · AZ1435
3:30 PM 3h05 Bologna Airport 6:35 PM Turin Airport $223 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1314 · AZ1417
11:05 AM 3h25 Bologna Airport 2:30 PM Turin Airport $223 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Portofino:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $51.
A bus is $399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Portofino costing on average $436.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 91 trains per day.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Portofino by train.
- Travel with Air France, ITA, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings to go to Portofino by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Portofino by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, GoOpti.
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