There are 3 ways to get from Portofino to Vernazza by 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.
Line 1 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to LevantoIc
2h 13m€14–26Drive 84.3 km
- Drive from Portofino to Vernazza84.3 km
1h 18m€14–19Line 1 ferry, train via Sestri Levante
- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Sestri LevanteRe
- Take the train from Sestri Levante to VernazzaRe
2h 30m€14–25
Portofino to Vernazza by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Vernazza is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Vernazza is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €13 - €19.
The distance between Portofino and Vernazza is 52 km. The road distance is 84.3 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Vernazza without a car is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 2h 13m and costs €14 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Portofino to Vernazza, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Vernazza is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Portofino to Vernazza.
There are 4145+ hotels available in Vernazza.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Vernazza, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Portofino to Vernazza. However, you can take the line 1 ferry to Santa Margherita Ligure, walk to S.Margherita L.-Port, take the train to Levanto, then take the train to Vernazza. Alternatively, you can drive from Portofino to Vernazza in around 1h 18m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sestri Levante to Vernazza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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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