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Compare bus and train for Portofino to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portofino to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. 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 €19, 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 | €19 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Portofino to Milan
Compare the available ways to get from Portofino to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portofino to Milan:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portofino to Milan costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 2h 38m 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 Milan
How to get from Portofino to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portofino to Milan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
99986:12 AM 1h53 Genoa Piazza Principe 8:05 AM Milan Centrale €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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99986:12 AM 1h53 Genoa Piazza Principe 8:05 AM Milan Centrale €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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99986:12 AM 1h53 Genoa Piazza Principe 8:05 AM Milan Centrale €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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99986:05 AM 2h00 Genoa Brignole 8:05 AM Milan Centrale €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
99986:12 AM 2h11 Genoa Piazza Principe 8:23 AM Milan Rogoredo €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
99986:05 AM 2h18 Genoa Brignole 8:23 AM Milan Rogoredo €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portofino to Milan:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portofino to Milan costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 75 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portofino and Milan as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rapallo station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Milan by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
- 16 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Italo.
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