There are 6 ways to get from Portofino to Colmar by ferry, train, bus, car, 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.
Line 1 ferry, train via Zurich
best- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to ThalwilEc
- Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhouseTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
10h 45m€135–227Line 1 ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure1
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
12h 16m€57–130Drive 566.8 km
- Drive from Portofino to Colmar566.8 km
5h 54m€89–128Line 1 ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmar
9h 36m€87–268Line 1 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Zuerich HbEc
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse VilleTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
12h 2m€155–248Line 1 ferry, bus via Basel
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure1
- Take the bus from Genoa to Basel SBB
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Colmar108
13h 49m€59–146
Portofino to Colmar by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Colmar is to line 1 ferry and bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Colmar is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €85 - €130.
The distance between Portofino and Colmar is 587 km. The road distance is 566.8 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Colmar without a car is to line 1 ferry and train via Zurich which takes 10h 45m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Portofino to Colmar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Colmar is 567 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Portofino to Colmar.
There are 913+ hotels available in Colmar.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Colmar, France?
There is no direct connection from Portofino to Colmar. However, you can take the line 1 ferry to Santa Margherita Ligure, walk to S.Margherita L.-Port, take the train to Thalwil, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Mulhouse, walk to Mulhouse Ville, then take the train to Colmar. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Portofino to Colmar via Santa Margherita Ligure, S.Margherita L.-Port, Genova Brignole, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Doria/Metro' Principe, and Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop in around 12h 16m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €95–140
- 2nd Class
- €85–120
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €110–160
- 2nd Class
- €100–140
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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