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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price |
3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
Intercity 505+
Regionale Veloce 40309:30 AM3h03Rapallo station12:33 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 12321 · Regionale 19355 · Regionale 182888:12 AM4h59Zoagli station1:11 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$291One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 85517:29 AM2h35Rapallo station10:04 AMFlorence Campo di Marte$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 651+
Regionale 40288:30 AM3h31Rapallo station12:01 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$391One-way1 transfer
Intercity 651+
Regionale 40288:25 AM3h36Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino12:01 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$391One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 12321 · Regionale 19355 · Regionale 182888:07 AM5h04Rapallo station1:11 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$291One-way2 transfers
061 · 0557:05 PM6h10Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$601One-way1 transfer
AZ355 · AZ16817:20 PM3h20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
AZ345 · AZ16793:20 PM2h55Nice Cote d'Azur Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
AZ345 · AZ16813:20 PM7h20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portofino to Florence:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portofino to Florence costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portofino to Florence costing on average $78 (€63).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
Flight takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 64 trains per day.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 14 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Rapallo station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciargento.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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