There are 5 ways to get from Florence to Portofino by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
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Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavari
Cheapest option
Train via La Spezia
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Viareggio
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Take the train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
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Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
3 alternative options
Train, line 798 bus
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Viareggio
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Take the train from Viareggio to Chiavari
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Take the line 798 bus from Chiavari FS to S.Margherita - Hotel Lido
Bus, train, line 782 bus
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Take the bus from Porte Nuove, 10
to P.Za Italia, -
Take the bus from Montecatini to Genoa
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Take the train from Genova Brignole to S.Margherita L.-Port
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Take the line 782 bus from S. Margherita F.S. capolinea linea 82 to Chiesa Divo Martino
Drive
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Drive from Florence to Portofino
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- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Portofino is 1500.
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The social distance requirement in Portofino is 1.5 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Florence to Portofino is to train via La Spezia, which costs €17 - €70 and takes 4h 43m.
The quickest way to get from Florence to Portofino is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 11m.
The distance between Florence and Portofino is 173 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Portofino without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €17 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Florence to Portofino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Portofino is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Florence to Portofino.
There are 264+ hotels available in Portofino. Prices start at €87 per night.
- Distance: 172.9 km
- Duration: 4h 31m
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a train from Florence to Portofino via Pisa Centrale, Chiavari, S.Margherita L.-Port, and S. Margherita F.S. capolinea linea 82 in around 4h 31m.
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5 - €12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €13 - €15
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €7 - €9
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €8 - €10
Train from Genova Brignole to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2 - €5
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €4 - €5
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13 - €50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €13 - €18
- Base Standard
- €28 - €40
- Base Premium
- €35 - €50
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €8 - €12
- Base Standard
- €21 - €29
- Base Premium
- €27 - €40
Train from Viareggio to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €11 - €16
- Base Standard
- €26 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €50
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €13
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5 - €7
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €7
Train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5 - €8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €8
Train from Viareggio to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
Train from Genova Brignole to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €3 - €5
- Phone
- 848 000 030
- amt.spa@pec.amt.genova.it
- Website
- amt.genova.it
Bus from Chiavari FS to S.Margherita - Hotel Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- AMT Genova
Bus from S. Margherita F.S. capolinea linea 82 to Chiesa Divo Martino
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- AMT Genova
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Porte Nuove, 10 to P.Za Italia,
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Montecatini to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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