Travel optionsfrom Venice to Portofino
How to get from Venice to Portofino by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Portofino is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4782 · 47314:00 PM7h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4782 · 47314:00 PM7h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
V713745:15 PM1h20Venice Marco Polo Airport6:35 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
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Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914+
Intercity 67310:40 AM7h35Venice Santa Lucia6:15 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$591One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918+
Intercity 67912:40 PM7h38Venice Santa Lucia8:18 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$591One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914+
Intercity 67310:40 AM7h40Venice Santa Lucia6:20 PMRapallo station$591One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM8h40Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:50 PMChiavari, Corso G. B. Assarotti (Stazione FS)$361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM8h25Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:35 PMZoagli, SS 1 (Pedonale per Semorile)$391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM8h10Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:20 PMRapallo, Rapallo$411One-way1 transfer
U216986:35 PM1h20Venice Marco Polo Airport7:55 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
AZ1466 · AZ34411:20 AM3h10Venice Marco Polo Airport2:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
AZ1460 · AZ3486:15 AM4h15Venice Marco Polo Airport10:30 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
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Compare train, flight, and bus for Venice to Portofino
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. 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 bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $49.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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$49 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 23m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Portofino:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Portofino costing on average $49.
A bus is $119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Portofino costing on average $140.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Portofino:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Portofino costing on average $49.
A bus is $119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Portofino costing on average $140.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Portofino as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Rapallo station.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Portofino by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte to go to Portofino by train.
- Travel with easyJet, ITA, Volotea to go to Portofino by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
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