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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. 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 €31, while a flight costs an average of €378.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€60 Average price | €378 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Venice to Portofino
Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Portofino, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Portofino:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Portofino costing on average €60.
A bus is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Portofino costing on average €378.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
Tickets start at around €60 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 5h 20m versus 4h 23m 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 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.
2:00 PM 7h50 Venice 9:50 PM Portofino €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:00 PM 7h50 Venice 9:50 PM Portofino €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:00 PM 7h50 Venice 9:50 PM Portofino €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Portofino:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Portofino costing on average €60.
A bus is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Portofino costing on average €378.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Portofino as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Rapallo station.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Portofino by bus.
- Travel with Air France, ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, easyJet, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air, Volotea, CitizenPlane, Twin Jet, BA Euroflyer, Qatar Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Smartwings to go to Portofino by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Italo, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte to go to Portofino by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with GoOpti.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane, Twin Jet.
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