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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 €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 €22, while a flight costs an average of €84.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€39 Average price | €84 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m 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 |
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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 Venice to Portofino:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Portofino costing on average €39.
A bus is €62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Portofino costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 5h 18m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 3504 · Regionale TRENORD 2642+
Intercity 6875:10 PM6h07Venice Santa Lucia11:17 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€361One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce 3504 · Regionale TRENORD 2642+Intercity 6875:10 PM6h07Venice Santa Lucia11:17 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€361One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U216981:00 PM1h20Venice Marco Polo Airport2:20 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3504 · Regionale TRENORD 2642+Intercity 6875:10 PM6h12Venice Santa Lucia11:22 PMRapallo station€361One-way2 transfers
- FRECCIAROSSA 9700+Regionale Veloce 3069 · Regionale Veloce 32655:39 AM5h35Venice Santa Lucia11:14 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€361One-way2 transfers
- FRECCIAROSSA 9700+Regionale Veloce 3069 · Regionale Veloce 32655:39 AM5h39Venice Santa Lucia11:18 AMRapallo station€371One-way2 transfers
VY6405 · VY151510:35 PM9h45Venice Marco Polo Airport8:20 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1111One-way1 transfer- VY6407 · VY15155:30 PM14h50Venice Marco Polo Airport8:20 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1161One-way1 transfer
- AZ1460 · AZ14216:15 AM4h15Venice Marco Polo Airport10:30 AMTurin Airport€1211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Portofino:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Portofino costing on average €39.
A bus is €62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Portofino costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 10 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.
- 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 Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte to go to Portofino by train.
- Travel with ITA, easyJet, Volotea to go to Portofino by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Portofino by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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