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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 $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 $32, while a flight costs an average of $416.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $416 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 Portofino to Florence:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portofino to Florence costing on average $41 (€34).
A train is $384 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portofino to Florence costing on average $416 (€348).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
Tickets start at around $32 (€27) compared to roughly $69 (€57) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37 (€31). The journey takes 3h 13m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:15 AM3h20Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia2:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 AM3h20Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia2:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 85517:41 AM2h23Rapallo station10:04 AMFlorence Campo di Marte$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 12387 · Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 184012:52 PM4h16Zoagli station7:08 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$261One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 12407 · Regionale Veloce 3277 · Regionale 184234:52 PM4h16Zoagli station9:08 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$261One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 12381 · Regionale 19367 · Regionale Veloce 40482:13 PM4h20Zoagli station6:33 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$261One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 PM2h40Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia9:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 PM3h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia4:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h40Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$151One-way0 transfers
- AZ345 · AZ16793:20 PM2h55Nice Cote d'Azur Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
- AZ355 · AZ16817:20 PM3h20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
- AZ345 · AZ16813:20 PM7h20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portofino to Florence:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portofino to Florence costing on average $41 (€34).
A train is $384 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portofino to Florence costing on average $416 (€348).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 66 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 Rapallo station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Air Corsica, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air Corsica.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciargento.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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