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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Portofino
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $652.
Distance: 213 miles (344 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$652 Average price | $131 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Portofino:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Portofino costing on average $131.
A bus is $596 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Portofino costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
You'll arrive about 2h 56m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $652 compared to roughly $179 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Portofino
How to get from Zurich to Portofino by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Portofino is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 AM10h15Zurich1:40 PMPortofino$431One-way0 transfers
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- 3:25 AM10h15Zurich1:40 PMPortofino$431One-way0 transfers
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- 3:25 AM10h15Zurich1:40 PMPortofino$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Portofino:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Portofino costing on average $131.
A bus is $596 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Portofino costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Portofino as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Rapallo station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Portofino by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Trenitalia to go to Portofino by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Portofino by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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