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How to get fromBasel to Portofinoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    8h 3m
    €87–224

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain train
    9h 21m
    €65–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus 1514
    8h 35m
    €77–105

  4. Drive 507 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Portofinocar car 507 km
    5h 27m
    €87–126

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    7h 46m
    €138–316

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Genova Brignolebus bus
    13h 14m
    €108–184

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Portofino via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Portofino via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Rapallo in around 8h 35m.

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