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How to get fromPortofino to Monte Rosaby ferry, train, unknown or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Portofino to Monte Rosa by ferry, train, unknown, or bus

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  1. Line 1 ferry, train, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Novaratrain
    3. Take the train from Novara to PiedimuleratrainRe
    4. Walk from Piedimulera to Monte Rosaunknown
    6h 51m

  2. Line 1 ferry, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Novaratrain
    3. Take the bus from Novara - Autostazione to Alagna Valsesia - Piazza Mercatobus903
    4. Walk from Alagna Valsesia - Piazza Mercato to Monte Rosaunknown
    7h 23m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rapallo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Lampugnano M1 to Verres - Via XXVI Febbraiobus150
    3. Walk from St. Jacques to Monte Rosaunknown
    8h 27m

  4. Line 1 ferry, train, bus, travel via Biella

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Novaratrain
    3. Take the train from Novara to Biella S. PaolotrainRe
    4. Take the bus from Biella - Piazza Martiri Liberta' - Dir 2 to Rima S. Giuseppe - Frazione Rima - Sp 10bus7
    5. Walk from Rima S. Giuseppe - Frazione Rima - Sp 10 to Monte Rosaunknown
    7h 36m

  5. Line 1 ferry, train, bus, travel via Pavia

    1. Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry1
    2. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to PaviatrainIc
    3. Take the train from Pavia to VercellitrainR36
    4. Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Alagna Valsesia Piazzalebus50
    5. Walk from Alagna Valsesia Piazzale to Monte Rosaunknown
    9h 6m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Monte Rosa, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Portofino to Monte Rosa. However, you can take the line 1 ferry to Santa Margherita Ligure, walk to S.Margherita L.-Port, take the train to Novara, take the train to Piedimulera, then travel to Monte Rosa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Portofino to Monte Rosa via Santa Margherita Ligure, S.Margherita L.-Port, Novara, Stazione RFI, C.so Trieste 8, Novara - Autostazione, and Alagna Valsesia - Piazza Mercato in around 7h 23m.

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