There are 4 ways to get from Portofino to Nice by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sestri Levante to Nice AirportN1501
4h 39m€111–139Line 1 ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure1
- Take the bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3577 / ...
6h 17m€27–55Line 1 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure1
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice-VilleC3
5h 26m€35–74Drive 227.9 km
- Drive from Portofino to Nice227.9 km
2h 27m€36–52
Portofino to Nice by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Nice is to line 1 ferry and bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Portofino and Nice is 281 km. The road distance is 227.9 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Portofino to Nice, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Nice is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Portofino to Nice.
There are 10342+ hotels available in Nice.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Nice, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sestri Levante to Nice Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- 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
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- Rail 1st Class
- €9–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sestri Levante to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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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