How to Get to Portofino: Complete Guide for Your BeBlue Adventure in the Ligurian Riviera 🌊
Dreaming of sailing along the stunning Ligurian Riviera, exploring seaside villages like Portofino, and discovering the natural wonders of the Gulf of Tigullio? Organizing your trip is the first step for this unforgettable sailing or catamaran experience with BeBlue.
Here is a complete guide on how to reach Portofino, focusing on the most convenient and fastest options for our cruises.
✈ FLIGHTS
The Ligurian Riviera is served by the nearby Genoa International Airport – Cristoforo Colombo (GOA), ideal for conveniently reaching the BeBlue cruise boarding bases.
- ✈ Airport of Genoa (GOA)
- Distance from Portofino: about 45 km
Connected with direct flights from Rome, Naples, Palermo, Catania, Paris, London, and other European cities
Upon arrival, you can easily continue by:
- 🚖 Private taxi (45–60 min)
- 🚆 Train from Genoa Brignole station (40 min to Santa Margherita Ligure)
- 🚘 Rental car directly at the airport
📌 BeBlue Tip: book a private transfer or ask our staff to arrange the transfer to the port for you.
🚆 TRAINS
The most convenient way to reach the Ligurian Riviera is by train.
- 📍 Recommended station: Santa Margherita Ligure – Portofino
Connected with:
- Genoa Brignole (30–40 min)
- Milan Centrale (2h30)
- Florence and Rome via change at La Spezia or Genoa
🎫 Where to book:
- www.trenitalia.com Trenitalia App (digital ticket)
- Trenitalia App (digital ticket)
- From Santa Margherita, Portofino is easily reached by:
- 🚌 Bus Line 82 (20 min)
- ⛴️ Panoramic ferry (15 min)
- 🚕 Taxi or NCC (10–15 min)
🚗 RENTAL CAR
Prefer to move independently? You can rent a car directly at Genoa Airport.
- From Genoa, take the A12 highway → Rapallo exit
- Continue to Santa Margherita → Portofino
Prices & Info
💰 Indicative prices
- Mini and compact (Fiat Panda, Lancia Ypsilon, Skoda Fabia): from the most economical bag up to ~25 €/day (offers from brokers like KAYAK or Booking)
- Average price: 38–46 €/day
- SUV or medium car: 30–40 €/day, only compact cars around 28 €/day
- Best offers: OptimoRent 21 €/day, Sicily by Car 23 €/day, Ecovia 24 €/day (offers reported by Kayak)
🕒 When to book:
- The best month to save is March (~21 €/day), while June is more expensive (~40 €/day)
- For the best rates, book at least 2–4 weeks before the trip
Required: driver's license, credit card in the driver's name, and ID (Italians or passport)
✅ BeBlue Tips:
- If traveling alone or as a couple and looking for convenience, a compact economy is more than sufficient.
- Bookings through brokers/portals (Booking, Kayak, Rentalcars) offer flexibility and great value for money.
- If you are under 25, check the cost of the "young driver" surcharge and consider extra guarantees.
- Contact our team if you want direct assistance to book the transfer + personalized rental.
📍 Attention: the road between Santa Margherita and Portofino is narrow and busy in summer.
Parking in Portofino is possible but limited (1 underground parking, very expensive).
💡 BeBlue Tip: park in Santa Margherita Ligure and reach Portofino by ferry or bus.
⛴️ LOCAL FERRIES
During the spring and summer season, a convenient ferry service connects the towns of the Ligurian Riviera.
Most used routes:
- Santa Margherita Ligure ↔ Portofino
- Rapallo ↔ Portofino
- Camogli ↔ San Fruttuoso ↔ Portofino
- Genoa Porto Antico ↔ Portofino (summer only)
🎟️ Online booking recommended:
- traghettiportofino.it
- golfoparadiso.it
🚌 LOCAL BUSES
Buses are an excellent and economical option for moving between the different locations in Liguria and reaching even more distant areas. There are different categories of buses that cater to different needs and budgets
- The ATP Esercizio Line 82 connects Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino all year round.
- Runs every 20–30 minutes
- Intermediate stops along the coast
- Tickets available in tobacconists, online or via the "ATP Esercizio" app
🧭 BEBLUE TIP
Recommended boarding point:→ Santa Margherita Ligure: elegant, convenient, and well-connected by train and ferry. From here you can easily reach:
- Portofino
- San Fruttuoso
- Camogli
- The Cinque Terre (by train or boat)
Enjoy your adventure in Liguria with BeBlue! 🌊
💡 Your ideal itinerary awaits:
With BeBlue, you can explore the wonders of the Ligurian coast aboard comfortable boats, discovering and being fascinated by one of the most beautiful lands in Italy.
