There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Portofino by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus 482 / ...
3h 41m€30–45Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
3h 56m€38–62Drive 227.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Portofinocar 227.5 km
2h 35m€37–53Bus via Nice Airport
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
4h 7m€74–102Train via Savona
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re
4h 48m€39–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Portofino is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Portofino is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Genoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Nice and Portofino is 221 km. The road distance is 227.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Portofino without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Nice to Portofino, including transfers.
Nice to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Portofino train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Portofino is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Portofino, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Portofino via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Nice to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice to Portofino train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Portofino is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Nice to Portofino.
There are 4510+ hotels available in Portofino.