The distance between Ostia and Portofino is around 462km (287 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Ostia to Portofino by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Portofino → Ostia if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Rome (FCO) to Genoa (GOA) then take the bus to S.Margherita - Hotel Lido and then to Chiesa Divo Martino.
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Take the bus to Genoa.
There are several options for getting from Ostia to Portofino by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).
The distance between Ostia and Portofino is around 462km (287 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 380km (236 miles)
It takes around 9h 15m to get from Ostia and Portofino by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ostia to Portofino is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €120 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Ostia and Portofino, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ostia and Portofino. We recommend that you fly from Rome (FCO) to Genoa (GOA) then take the bus to S.Margherita - Hotel Lido and then to Chiesa Divo Martino. instead which will take 3h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ostia and Portofino. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ostia to Portofino. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Fiumicino - Airport, Rome Tiburtina Bus station, Genoa, Rapallo F.S. and S.Margherita - Hotel Lido. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Ostia and Portofino. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ostia to Portofino. We recommend that you fly from Rome (FCO) to Genoa (GOA) then take the bus to S.Margherita - Hotel Lido and then to Chiesa Divo Martino. instead which will take 3h 55m.
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 Ostia and Portofino. The distance is around 526km (327 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ostia to Portofino is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 15m and will usually cost around €51 ($51).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 3 similar | 3h 55m | €120($120) | hourly | 462km (287 miles) |
Fly to Florence (FLR), Train | 4h 40m | €535($535) | 6 times a week | 482km (300 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 10m | €140($140) | twice daily | 760km (472 miles) |
Fly to Milan Malpensa (MXP), train | 5h 40m | €140($140) | every 4 hours | 752km (467 miles) |
Bus | 9h 15m | €51($51) | twice daily | 600km (373 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €80($80) | on demand | 526km (327 miles) |
Ethiopian Airlines
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The following major airports near Portofino offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.