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Compare train, flight, and bus for Portofino to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portofino to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. 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 bus costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $474.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $474 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Portofino to Venice
Compare the available ways to get from Portofino to Venice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portofino to Venice:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portofino to Venice costing on average $70.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portofino to Venice costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
Tickets start at around $70 compared to roughly $73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4. The journey takes 5h 26m versus 4h 30m 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.
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How to get from Portofino to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portofino to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:00 AM 6h55 Portofino 9:55 AM Venice $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:00 AM 6h55 Portofino 9:55 AM Venice $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

3:00 AM 6h55 Portofino 9:55 AM Venice $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:30 PM 9h30 Portofino 6:00 AM Venice $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portofino to Venice:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portofino to Venice costing on average $70.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portofino to Venice costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portofino and Venice as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rapallo station and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, ITA, Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Luxair, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, BA Euroflyer, easyJet, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Volotea, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Venice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Venice by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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