There are 4 ways to get from Como to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
3h 55m€75–141Drive 217.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Portofinocar 217.6 km
2h 26m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus 1514
5h 30m€54–74Train
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain Re 13
4h 34m€44–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Portofino is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between Como and Portofino is 281 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Como to Portofino without a car is to train via Milan which takes 3h 55m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Como to Portofino, including transfers.
The best way to get from Como to Portofino is to train via Milan which takes 3h 55m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 5h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Portofino is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Como to Portofino.
There are 4031+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Portofino via Milano Centrale and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Portofino via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Rapallo in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to S.Margherita Ligure Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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