4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus, flight, and train for Geneva to Portofino
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a flight costs an average of $584.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$69 Average price Cheapest | $584 Average price | $146 Average price | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Geneva to Portofino:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Portofino costing on average $146 (€120).
A bus is $515 (€421) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Portofino costing on average $584 (€478).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
You'll arrive about 2h 16m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 5h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $584 (€478) compared to roughly $220 (€180) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Portofino
How to get from Geneva to Portofino by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Portofino is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5709 · 47046:45 AM8h55Genève, Gare Routière3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5709 · 47046:45 AM8h55Genève, Gare Routière3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U213936:15 AM1h05Geneva International Airport7:20 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- U214017:15 PM1h05Geneva International Airport8:20 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$551One-way0 transfers
- U275755:20 PM1h05Geneva International Airport6:25 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$551One-way0 transfers
- U2139511:50 AM1h05Geneva International Airport12:55 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$651One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, flight, and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 20
Sep 21
Sep 22
Sep 23
Sep 24
Sep 25
Sep 26
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Portofino
Travel to Portofino easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Portofino.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Portofino:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Portofino costing on average $146 (€120).
A bus is $515 (€421) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Portofino costing on average $584 (€478).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Portofino as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Rapallo station.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, easyJet to go to Portofino by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Portofino by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Portofino by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet.
Travelling from Geneva to Portofino: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
