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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. 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 train costs an average of $21, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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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 $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Portofino costing on average $38 (€30).
A train is $206 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Portofino costing on average $233 (€186).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
Flight takes on average 11h 17m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 32709:53 AM4h48Florence Santa Maria Novella2:41 PMRapallo station$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
94742 · 47312:15 PM9h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 85565:44 PM2h25Florence Campo di Marte8:09 PMRapallo station$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 32709:53 AM4h52Florence Santa Maria Novella2:45 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$261One-way1 transfer
Regionale 18361+
Intercity 6709:53 AM3h46Florence Santa Maria Novella1:39 PMRapallo station$321One-way1 transfer
Regionale 18361+
Intercity 6709:53 AM3h51Florence Santa Maria Novella1:44 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$321One-way1 transfer
AZ1678 · AZ34411:20 AM3h10Florence Peretola Airport2:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1931One-way1 transfer
AZ1682 · AZ3543:30 PM3h00Florence Peretola Airport6:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1931One-way1 transfer
AZ1676 · AZ3486:25 AM4h05Florence Peretola Airport10:30 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Portofino:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Portofino costing on average $38 (€30).
A train is $206 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Portofino costing on average $233 (€186).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
Flight takes on average 11h 17m.
- Around 72 trains per day.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 14 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 Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Portofino by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Portofino by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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