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Compare bus, flight, and train for Geneva to Portofino
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. 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 $63, while a flight costs an average of $518.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$518 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Portofino
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Portofino, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Portofino:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Portofino costing on average $140 (€117).
A bus is $455 (€382) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Portofino costing on average $518 (€434).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
You'll arrive about 2h 17m sooner (2h 49m by flight vs 5h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $518 (€434) compared to roughly $215 (€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.
5:45 AM 8h55 Geneva 2:40 PM Portofino $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:45 AM 8h55 Geneva 2:40 PM Portofino $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:45 AM 8h55 Geneva 2:40 PM Portofino $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Portofino:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Portofino costing on average $140 (€117).
A bus is $455 (€382) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Portofino costing on average $518 (€434).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- 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 Trenitalia to go to Portofino by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Portofino by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, ITA, Vueling, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, easyJet, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Portofino by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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