Portofino Travel Forum

What is the best way to get from Florence to Portofino? We will be travelling in September and want to avoid hiring a car.

We will be spending 1 night in Santa Margherita prior to going to Tuscany area.
Any suggestions for a nice, clean place for the 4 of us. 2 adults and 2 teenagers
Thank you,

Hello,

I'll be arriving in Portofino by cruise ship. Can someone tell me how to get to the bus stop in Portofino so I can catch a bus to San Margherita?

I can't seem to find a decent map depicting where the bus stop is.

Thanks for helping out.

Twee

What is best way to hire a guide in this area? Is travelling and touring Tuscany reasonable to do from there?

What is the best way to quickly get from Portofino to Bellagio on Lake Como?

What is the best way to travel from Rome to Portofino at the end of September? The trains to Santa Margherita seem to be very, very slow (4+ hours). Are their any better ways?

Hi!

planning to fly into Milan during 2nd week March, to visit portofino, 5 terra and como. Just wondering if the winter-spring transition will change anything? Specifically
(1) are the walking trails closed;
(2) are ferries on lake como running; and
(3) If I drive from Milan to these places, will I still run into traffic jams, like those in summer?

Grazie in advance!

What is the quickest way to travel from Milan to Portofino and how long will it take?

Hello there!

I'm spending some time in Portofino and I was wondering how is the scuba-diving there?! Nice?! Too many fishes?!

Thank you for your time!!

Best Regards,
Dan-Dan

How would I get from Nice to Portofino? How many miles is it and how long would it take on the train? Also, do you think it would be possible to take a helicopter from nice airport to the Splendido Hotel?

I know this may seem CRAZY - BUT is it possible to leave Florence by rail early in the AM and visit 2 towns in the Cinque Terre and then Portofino for an hour or two AND return back to Florence that same day??? How many changes in train are involved? We do not have a car, so I am completely dependent upon rail and bus lines. We plan to visit in late March.

I really appreciate any help you have to offer!

Mille Grazie!

We shall be in Nice in August and would like to visit Portofino. I understand parking there is a nightmare. Would it be better to get the train or is it worth driving to another nearby town and getting a bus, train or boat from there?

Hi guys,

I will be staying in Rapallo this summer. My plan is to spend my days in Rapallo (on the beach) and my evenings in Portofino/SML. I will be there with a car. I read several comments on the net that driving is very difficult in the summer on the tiny road to Portofino. Does anyone have experience in doing this?

I thought about taking the boat I read about but apparently the last boat back from Portofino to Rapallo is at 4pm! That's pretty early considering I'm planning on heading to Portofino at around 4pm!!

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

Adan

Hi there!

I`m planning to go to italy this summer and i would very much like to see portofino.I have been vacationing in Italy for many years now but was usually always around the lake garda, so travelling there was never much of a problem. ( i`m from austria ).But Now, i live in Holland/ Amsterdam and i just don`t know which is the easiest way to get there. I was thinking of going by plane but i wouldn`t mind the train either.Please advice!

cAN YOU TELL ME A LITTLE ABOUE PORTOFINO ON THE HOLIDAY OF THE ASSUMPTION AND WHAT TO EXCPECT?
THANKS

Hi! I am lucky enough to be coming out in a few weeks to Monte Carlo for business. I will have 2 days off to explore. What is feasible for me to do/see in 2 days? I will be based in Monte Carlo. I don't want to rent a car so taking the train and bus will be my primary mode of transportation. I wanted to spend 1 day visiting the French Riviera and I wanted to spend 1 day visiting Portofino. Being so close to Italy, I want to be in Italy too! I am less interested in running around all over the place just to "say I was there". I'd rather see some beautiful, charming towns. Is it possible for me to do a day trip to Portofino and can I get there without a car? Any ideas?

Does anyone know the best way to get from Cannes to Portofino? How long by train does it take?

Also, hotels in Portofino- reasonably priced?

What is the closest airport to Portofino? Also, can you reccomend a hotel on the water that is not $600 a night?

Does anyone know for sure if there is a left luggage facility at the train station in Portofino?

Hello, can anyone tell me which city is closest to fly into if I want to be in portofino and have a trip to the Italian riviera? Also, how far is Milan from portofino and what is the fastest way to to get to Milan from portofino.

Thanks in advance....Shelly

How long would it take to get there from Florence (and best way to go) and is it worth a day trip? We would go early April.

Is there a ferry from Cannes to Portofino? Thought it would be more pleasant than the train. Or from Nice? Thanks!

Is it hideously expensive to catch a cab from Genoa airport to Portofino? We're arriving at around 10pm this weekend and will be stuck waiting for a midnight train ifwe can't think of a more inventive cheaper way to get to Portofino that evening.. help!

My husband and I are driving to Florence, Italy, from Clermont-Ferrand, France, where we live, in June. Along the way, we'd like to spend one night along the coast in perhaps Santa Margherita, Portofino or Genoa. Does anyone have suggestions for an "inexpensive" hotel or B&B that allows one-night stays along the way?
Thanks, Jan

My husband and I are driving to Florence, Italy, from Clermont-Ferrand, France, where we live, in June. Along the way, we'd like to spend one night along the coast in perhaps Santa Margherita, Portofino or Genoa. Does anyone have suggestions for an "inexpensive" hotel or B&B that allows one-night stays along the way?
Thanks, Jan

Hello Everyone,

Can someone please suggest what is the best way to get to portofino from Roma?

Is Portofino close enogh to Cinque Terre villages and ideally how long should one spend in Portofino?

Is there a railway station in Portofino that would take me to Venice?

Any kind of help would be appreciated

Amit