- Must visit
Museo dell'Abbazia di San Fruttuoso
Abbey museum in a secluded bay with historic interiors, cloisters, and monastic collections. It is one of the region’s most atmospheric cultural sites.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
28 m
Average duration
31 m
Trains per day
62
Distance
35 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Levanto to Portofino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Levanto to Portofino will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 62 trains that leave Levanto for Portofino on Tue, Jul 21, 38 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 21 the direct trains cover the 35 km distance in an average of 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 28 m .
On Tue, Jul 21 the slowest trains will take 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale 12320 · Regionale 12328
Regionale 12310
Regionale 12226 · Regionale 12390
Regionale 12242 · Regionale 12470
Regionale 12244 · Regionale 12480
Regionale Veloce 3261
Regionale Veloce 3274
Regionale Veloce 3278
Regionale Veloce 3261
Regionale Veloce 3274Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Levanto to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Levanto to Portofino:
A bus is $0.04 (€0.03) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Levanto to Portofino costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 39m.
The journey is about 26m faster (39m by train vs 1h 5m by car) and roughly $12 (€10) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($8 (€6) vs $20 (€16)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Intercity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Levanto to Portofino trains for today, Monday, July 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12244 · Regionale 12480 | 9:45 PM Levanto station | 1h11 | 10:56 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12244 · Regionale 12480 | 9:45 PM Levanto station | 1h07 | 10:52 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3288 | 11:40 PM Levanto station | 0h44 | 12:24 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3288 | 11:40 PM Levanto station | 0h48 | 12:28 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, July 21 | |||||
Regionale 12210 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 1:36 AM Levanto station | 3h18 | 4:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12210 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 1:36 AM Levanto station | 3h14 | 4:50 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12310 | 5:00 AM Levanto station | 0h50 | 5:50 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12310 | 5:00 AM Levanto station | 0h45 | 5:45 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 652 | 5:21 AM Levanto station | 0h44 | 6:05 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 652 | 5:21 AM Levanto station | 0h38 | 5:59 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12316 | 5:38 AM Levanto station | 0h53 | 6:31 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12316 | 5:38 AM Levanto station | 0h49 | 6:27 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22880 | 6:04 AM Levanto station | 0h49 | 6:53 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22880 | 6:04 AM Levanto station | 0h45 | 6:49 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 658 | 6:17 AM Levanto station | 0h42 | 6:59 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 658 | 6:17 AM Levanto station | 0h36 | 6:53 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12320 · Regionale 12328 | 6:41 AM Levanto station | 0h46 | 7:27 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12320 · Regionale 12328 | 6:41 AM Levanto station | 0h42 | 7:23 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12338 | 6:48 AM Levanto station | 1h02 | 7:50 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12338 | 6:48 AM Levanto station | 0h57 | 7:45 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12214 | 7:32 AM Levanto station | 0h49 | 8:21 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12214 | 7:32 AM Levanto station | 0h45 | 8:17 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 662 | 7:57 AM Levanto station | 0h34 | 8:31 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3258 | 8:06 AM Levanto station | 0h38 | 8:44 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3258 | 8:06 AM Levanto station | 0h34 | 8:40 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12218 · Regionale 12358 | 8:42 AM Levanto station | 1h31 | 10:13 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12218 · Regionale 12358 | 8:42 AM Levanto station | 1h27 | 10:09 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3261 | 10:25 AM Levanto station | 0h32 | 10:57 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3261 | 10:25 AM Levanto station | 0h28 | 10:53 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 666+ Regionale 12370 | 10:40 AM Levanto station | 1h14 | 11:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 666 | 10:40 AM Levanto station | 0h59 | 11:39 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12222 · Regionale 12370 | 10:45 AM Levanto station | 1h09 | 11:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12222 · Regionale 12370 | 10:45 AM Levanto station | 1h05 | 11:50 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3266 | 12:01 PM Levanto station | 0h44 | 12:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3266 | 12:01 PM Levanto station | 0h40 | 12:41 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12226 · Regionale 12390 | 12:42 PM Levanto station | 1h12 | 1:54 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12226 · Regionale 12390 | 12:42 PM Levanto station | 1h08 | 1:50 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 670 | 1:02 PM Levanto station | 0h42 | 1:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 670 | 1:02 PM Levanto station | 0h37 | 1:39 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3270 | 2:06 PM Levanto station | 0h39 | 2:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3270 | 2:06 PM Levanto station | 0h35 | 2:41 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12230 · Regionale 12410 | 2:42 PM Levanto station | 1h12 | 3:54 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12230 · Regionale 12410 | 2:42 PM Levanto station | 1h08 | 3:50 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674 | 3:02 PM Levanto station | 0h42 | 3:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 674 | 3:02 PM Levanto station | 0h37 | 3:39 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22929+ Intercity 510+ Regionale 12416 | 3:05 PM Levanto station | 1h11 | 4:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22929+ Intercity 510 | 3:05 PM Levanto station | 0h53 | 3:58 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3274 | 4:11 PM Levanto station | 0h34 | 4:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3274 | 4:11 PM Levanto station | 0h30 | 4:41 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12234 · Regionale 12430 | 4:42 PM Levanto station | 1h12 | 5:54 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12234 · Regionale 12430 | 4:42 PM Levanto station | 1h08 | 5:50 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 680 | 5:02 PM Levanto station | 0h42 | 5:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 680 | 5:02 PM Levanto station | 0h37 | 5:39 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3278 | 6:11 PM Levanto station | 0h34 | 6:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3278 | 6:11 PM Levanto station | 0h30 | 6:41 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12238 · Regionale 12450 | 6:42 PM Levanto station | 1h12 | 7:54 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12238 · Regionale 12450 | 6:42 PM Levanto station | 1h08 | 7:50 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 684 | 7:02 PM Levanto station | 0h42 | 7:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 684 | 7:02 PM Levanto station | 0h37 | 7:39 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12240+ Intercity 518 | 7:42 PM Levanto station | 1h07 | 8:49 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3282 | 8:01 PM Levanto station | 0h57 | 8:58 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3282 | 8:01 PM Levanto station | 0h53 | 8:54 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12242 · Regionale 12470 | 8:42 PM Levanto station | 1h13 | 9:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12242 · Regionale 12470 | 8:42 PM Levanto station | 1h09 | 9:51 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Levanto to Portofino run on average 27 times per day, taking around 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 21 miles (35 km) distance in 34m.
Distance 21 miles (35 km) |
Average train duration 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 34m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:49 PM |
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Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Portofino — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Portofino trip today.
Abbey museum in a secluded bay with historic interiors, cloisters, and monastic collections. It is one of the region’s most atmospheric cultural sites.
Museum inside Portofino’s hilltop castle with exhibitions on local history and culture, plus one of the best panoramic terraces in the village.
Museum area at the nearby Giannettino Luxoro villa with decorative arts and historic interiors. It is a refined lesser-known cultural stop on the coast.
Portofino’s famous harbor square lined with colorful buildings. It is the essential place to stroll, sit, and absorb the village atmosphere.
Scenic waterfront promenade around the harbor with postcard views of boats and facades. It is ideal for a short classic Portofino walk.
Popular path linking Portofino to San Fruttuoso through Portofino Natural Park. It rewards walkers with forest, cliffs, and sea views.
Traditional Genoese basil sauce with pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano and olive oil, usually served with trofie. A Ligurian icon eaten throughout the Portofino area.
Thin savory chickpea pancake baked in a hot oven. Popular across Liguria as a simple street food and naturally free of gluten ingredients.
Fresh ravioli filled with wild herbs, greens and ricotta, often served with butter, sage or light sauce. A classic festive pasta from the Ligurian coast.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining at Splendido with refined Ligurian tasting menus and panoramic Riviera views in a historic luxury hotel setting.
Waterfront fine dining in the harbor, known for fresh seafood, classic Ligurian dishes and polished service with iconic Portofino scenery.
Stylish restaurant and wine bar near the marina, serving seafood, pasta and Ligurian plates in a relaxed but polished setting.
Portofino is pricier than many Italian coastal towns, with high hotel rates, upscale dining, and premium waterfront cafés; transit costs are moderate.
Service may be included via coperto or servizio. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; round up taxi fares; small change is fine at cafés.
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Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino -> Piazza Martiri Dell'Olivetta, Portofino
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Levanto to Portofino by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Portofino, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Levanto to Portofino trains use the Levanto to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino station pair. Use this guide to compare Levanto and Portofino train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Levanto has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Moresco, Osteria Tumelin
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Ticket office support is available at Levanto. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Levanto.
Available at Levanto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Levanto: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Levanto: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Villa Gentile, Hotel Al Terra di Mare, Hotel Nazionale.
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