There are 4 ways to get from Colico to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, night train, or car
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Train, line 1 ferry
best- Take the train from Colico to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-PortIc
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino1
5h 51m€32–53Bus, line 1 ferry
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni Stazione FSC10
- Take the bus from Como to Genoa495
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino1
10h 16m€52–85Train, night train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Colico to Milano Centrale
- Take the night train from Milano Rogoredo to S.Margherita L.-PortNj
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino1
6h 34m€47–281Drive 263.5 km
- Drive from Colico to Portofino263.5 km
3h 12m€42–60
Colico to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colico to Portofino is to train and line 1 ferry which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colico to Portofino is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Colico and Portofino is 258 km. The road distance is 263.5 km.
The best way to get from Colico to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry which takes 5h 51m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Colico to Portofino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colico to Portofino is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Colico to Portofino.
There are 4046+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Colico, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Colico to Portofino. However, you can take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colico to Portofino via Menaggio Piazza Roma, Como, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, Genova Brignole, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 10h 16m.
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- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Colico to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Milano Rogoredo to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €29–40
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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