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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 $13 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. 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 $13, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Portofino to Milan:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portofino to Milan costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 53m.
The journey is about 15m faster (2h 23m by train vs 2h 38m by car) and roughly $32 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($20 (€16) vs $52 (€42)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47325:00 AM1h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:55 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$81One-way0 transfers
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47325:00 AM1h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:55 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
47325:00 AM1h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:55 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 30067:11 PM2h29Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino9:40 PMMilan Rogoredo$201One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 302810:58 AM2h37Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino1:35 PMMilan Centrale$201One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 30164:55 AM2h40Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino7:35 AMMilan Centrale$201One-way0 transfers
47056:10 PM2h10Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia8:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM6h50Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria11:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM7h50Sestri Levante, Piazza Italia4:00 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portofino to Milan:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portofino to Milan costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 79 trains per day.
- Around 13 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, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciabianca, Italo to go to Milan by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regionale, Italo.
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