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Compare bus and train for Milan to Portofino
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€21 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Milan to Portofino:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Portofino costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 2h 45m versus 2h 41m 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 Milan to Portofino
How to get from Milan to Portofino by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Portofino is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
473110:00 PM1h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€81One-way0 transfers
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- 473110:00 PM1h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
99929:30 PM1h44Milan Centrale11:14 PMGenoa Piazza Principe€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3037 · Regionale 32876:25 PM2h44Milan Centrale9:09 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€171One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 30638:05 AM2h47Milan Rogoredo10:52 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€171One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3073 · Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 32814:25 PM2h49Milan Centrale7:14 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€171One-way2 transfers
- 47041:05 PM2h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Portofino:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Portofino costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 75 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Portofino as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Rapallo station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Portofino by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, GoOpti to go to Portofino by bus.
- 18 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciabianca, Italo.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, GoOpti.
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