There are 6 ways to get from Merano to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 1 ferry via Verona
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
8h 17m€68–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 407
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus 1514
10h 44m€56–86Drive 412.9 km
- Drive from Merano to Portofinocar 412.9 km
5h 15m€64–93Shuttle, fly, line 1 ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BGY - GOA
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
7h 41m€211–459Train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
9h 13m€71–136Shuttle, bus, train, line 1 ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
9h 7m€176–258
Merano to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Portofino is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Portofino is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Rapallo via Meran and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Merano and Portofino is 495 km. The road distance is 412.9 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry via Verona which takes 8h 17m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Merano to Portofino, including transfers.
Merano to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Portofino is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Merano to Portofino.
There are 4779+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Portofino via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meran to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Autostradale
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Flibco
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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