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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Portofino
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 train costs an average of €21, while a flight costs an average of €167.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price | €167 Average price | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 39m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Portofino:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Portofino costing on average €26.
A train is €146 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Portofino costing on average €167.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 20m.
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €36. The journey takes 3h 2m versus 2h 39m 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 Florence to Portofino
How to get from Florence to Portofino by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Portofino is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:05 AM3h00Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo8:05 AMSestri Levante, Piazza Italia€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:05 AM3h00Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo8:05 AMSestri Levante, Piazza Italia€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 85565:44 PM2h25Florence Campo di Marte8:09 PMRapallo station€451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 18377 · Regionale Veloce 3278 · Regionale 124422:53 PM3h52Florence Santa Maria Novella6:45 PMZoagli station€211One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 18365 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale 1240410:53 AM3h52Florence Santa Maria Novella2:45 PMZoagli station€211One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 18371 · Regionale Veloce 3274 · Regionale 1242212:53 PM3h55Florence Santa Maria Novella4:48 PMZoagli station€211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM9h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:35 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria€201One-way1 transfer
054 · 0602:15 AM6h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:15 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria€511One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM13h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:55 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria€841One-way1 transfer
AZ1682 · AZ14353:30 PM3h05Florence Peretola Airport6:35 PMTurin Airport€2711One-way1 transfer- AZ1684 · AZ14317:00 PM4h00Florence Peretola Airport11:00 PMTurin Airport€3261One-way1 transfer
- AZ1678 · AZ141711:20 AM3h10Florence Peretola Airport2:30 PMTurin Airport€4431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Portofino:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Portofino costing on average €26.
A train is €146 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Portofino costing on average €167.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 20m.
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 75 trains per day.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Portofino as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Rapallo station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Portofino by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca to go to Portofino by train.
- Travel with Air Corsica to go to Portofino by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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