The distance between La Spezia and Portofino is around 67km (42 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 1hr.
We've found 3 different ways to get from La Spezia to Portofino by train, bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Rapallo then take the bus to S.Margherita - Hotel Lido and then to Chiesa Divo Martino.
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+ 1 othersThere are several options for getting from La Spezia to Portofino by train, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €10 ($10) and will take around 1h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1hr, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between La Spezia and Portofino is around 67km (42 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 54km (33 miles)
It takes around 1h 20m to get from La Spezia and Portofino by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1hr to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Spezia to Portofino is to take a taxi which takes around 1hr and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between La Spezia and Portofino, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €10 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between La Spezia and Portofino. We recommend that you take a taxi to Portofino. instead which will take 1hr.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between La Spezia and Portofino. We recommend that you take a taxi to Portofino. instead which will take 1hr.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Spezia to Portofino. We recommend that you take the train to Rapallo then take the bus to S.Margherita - Hotel Lido and then to Chiesa Divo Martino. instead which will take 1h 20m.
The closest major airport to Portofino is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) (GOA) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Portofino. Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) and Linate Airport (LIN) (LIN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from La Spezia and Portofino. The distance is around 88km (55 miles) by road and it will take around 1hr in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Spezia to Portofino is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 20m and will usually cost around €10 ($10).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Bus | 1h 20m | €10($10) | hourly | 67km (42 miles) |
Taxi | 1hr | €150($150) | on demand | 88km (55 miles) |
Drive | 1hr | €14($14) | on demand | 88km (55 miles) |
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The following major airports near Portofino offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.