With a population of 406, Portofino is a must-see destination in Liguria, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Portofino deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Although Portofino doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Parma (PMF), which is located 104 km from Portofino. The shortest flight to Portofino from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Portofino, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Portofino to Milan takes 1h 44m and costs around £11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about £33 for a 4h 07m trip.
Another option to get to Portofino is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 129 km from Portofino. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Portofino, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and MarinoBus. From Milan, the bus ride to Portofino takes 177 km and will cost you around £8. From Turin, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 193 km.
Average rates range from around £211 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £621 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Portofino (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. The most frequently booked car type in Portofino is Standard (Class Convertible or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota C-HR or similar) is, on average, 36% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.