There are 4 ways to get from Visp to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 ferry via Milan
best- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-PortIc
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino1
8h 19m€38–81Bus, line 1 ferry
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 13
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13 to Genoa Piazza della Vittoria
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino1
10h 34m€50–113Drive 346.7 km
- Drive from Visp to Portofino346.7 km
3h 52m€61–88Train, line 1 ferry
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FART72 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to S. Margherita Ligure-PortofinoEc
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino1
11h 52m€117–241
Visp to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visp to Portofino is to train and line 1 ferry via Milan which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Visp to Portofino is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €60 - €90.
The distance between Visp and Portofino is 338 km. The road distance is 346.7 km.
The best way to get from Visp to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry via Milan which takes 8h 19m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Visp to Portofino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Visp to Portofino is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Visp to Portofino.
There are 4061+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Visp, Switzerland and Portofino, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Visp to Portofino. However, you can take the train to Brig, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take a train from Visp to Portofino via Brig, Domodossola, Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13, Genoa Piazza della Vittoria, Genova Brignole, S.Margherita L.-Port, and Santa Margherita Ligure in around 10h 34m.
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- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13 to Genoa Piazza della Vittoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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