Our Portovenere Travel Resources section is here to help you get to Portovenere whether it is by air, train, car or boat and plan for an exciting visit to the Golfo dei Poeti ...
Portovenere
main motorway links
Exit at the tollbooth of S. Stefano di Magra
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Exit at the tollbooth of S. Stefano di Magra
For more information visit http://www.autocisa.com
To calculate toll from point to point , click here
You can find further driving advice and help, in our Travel to Liguria by Car section.
Note that traffic is restricted within Portovenere, and you must park your car in one of the surrounding parking zones. As one would expect the closer you get to Portovenere the more expensive the parking becomes. Approaching Portovenere along via Giuseppe Garibaldi, you will see signs indicating the underground car-park next to the entrance of the harbour, as well as continuing down the road there are open-air parking spots on via Olivo, along the seafront of Portovenere.
Portovenere
railway links
It you are planning to travel to Portovenere by train, you can take the regional rail service to the central railway station of La Spezia.
You can find further travel information on ticket prices and time tables, in our Travel to Liguria by Train section.
Getting to Portovenere from the train station, you can either call a taxi or use the available bus service. Here are the taxi services phone numbers you can call:
La Spezia railway station - taxi service: 0187-714805
Portovenere taxi service: 0187-792162
If you decide to go by bus, taking Bus Lines P from Mercato Nord near the Central Station of La Spezia. The journey takes about 40 mins and will bring you directly to the town of Portovenere. The bus lines in the province of La Spezia are maintained by ATC S.p.a. and you can find further details on their website on the routes and tickets options available.
Portovenere
airport connections
If you are arriving to Liguria by plane, you will find that flying to Pisa International Airport - Galileo Galilei is the most convenient option as it is the closest airport to Portovenere (90km away).
Pisa Airport is directly connected to the Italian Railway Network.The railway terminal is located just outside the departure hall and is connected to Pisa Central Station by a direct train service. At the Airport, you can buy your railway ticket at the information office in the arrivals hall.
Your other option is to fly to the Cristoforo Colombo International airport in Genoa which is the main airport serving Liguria and is about 100km away from Portovenere.
For further essential air travel advice and help planning your trip, visit our Air Travel Liguria section.
Portovenere Travel - Ferry Connections
The other way of getting to Portovenere and around Liguria is by boat — which has the added advantage of allowing you to see the stunning west Ligurian coastline from a distance.
Consorzio Marittimo Turistico – '5 Terre, Golfo dei Poeti' runs ferry services
connecting with Portovenere with Lerici, La Spezia and the Cinque Terre villages.
They also offer connections to other locations on the west coast : Levanto,
Bonassola, Deiva Marina, Moneglia and Portofino as well as a tour around the Gulf Islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. For schedule and rates visit www.navigazionegolfodeipoeti.it
For those of you travelling to Portovenere in their own boat, Portovenere's port offers a wide range of mooring facilities include water and electricity.
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