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Compare bus, train, and flight for Portofino to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portofino to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. 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 $25, while a bus costs an average of $38.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Portofino to Florence:
A train is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portofino to Florence costing on average $38 (€30).
A train is $145 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portofino to Florence costing on average $170 (€137).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Flight takes on average 7h 50m.
Tickets start at around $25 (€20) compared to roughly $71 (€57) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $46 (€37). The journey takes 3h 6m versus 2h 32m 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 Portofino to Florence
How to get from Portofino to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portofino to Florence is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 12321 · Regionale 40288:08 AM3h53Zoagli station12:01 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce 12321 · Regionale 40288:08 AM3h53Zoagli station12:01 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIABIANCA 8605+Regionale Veloce 40187:28 AM2h33Rapallo station10:01 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$311One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale 12395 · Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 184013:14 PM3h54Zoagli station7:08 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$261One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 12355 · Regionale Veloce 3265 · Regionale 1841311:13 AM3h55Zoagli station3:08 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$261One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 12415 · Regionale Veloce 3277 · Regionale 184235:12 PM3h56Zoagli station9:08 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM8h15Zoagli, SS 1 (Pedonale per Semorile)12:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$381One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM8h30Chiavari, Corso G. B. Assarotti (Stazione FS)12:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM8h40Zoagli, SS 1 (Pedonale per Semorile)1:00 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$381One-way1 transfer
AZ1430 · AZ16817:35 PM3h10Turin Airport10:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1661One-way1 transfer- AZ1432 · AZ16756:50 AM3h45Turin Airport10:35 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$2961One-way1 transfer
- AZ1412 · AZ167711:15 AM3h30Turin Airport2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portofino to Florence:
A train is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portofino to Florence costing on average $38 (€30).
A train is $145 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portofino to Florence costing on average $170 (€137).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Flight takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 65 trains per day.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portofino and Florence as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia to go to Florence by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciargento.
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