- Must visit
Castello Brown Museum
The Historic Castle Above Portofino also functions as a small museum, with period rooms, gardens, and exhibitions on the village and its maritime past.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$16
Fastest journey
53 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
56
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manarola to Portofino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manarola to Portofino will cost around $16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 56 trains that leave Manarola for Portofino on Sat, Jun 20, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 47 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 1 h 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 12230 · Regionale 12414
Regionale 12318 · Regionale 12328
Regionale 12314 · Regionale Veloce 3016
Regionale Veloce 3266
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22910 · Regionale Veloce 3261
Regionale Veloce 3266
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22910 · Regionale Veloce 3261
Regionale Veloce 3266
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22910 · Regionale Veloce 3261
Regionale 12216Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manarola to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manarola to Portofino:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manarola to Portofino costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
The journey is about 46m faster (56m by train vs 1h 42m by car) and roughly $18 (€15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($12 (€10) vs $30 (€25)). 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.
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 Manarola to Portofino trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12314 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 2:58 AM Manarola station | 1h52 | 4:50 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12314 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 2:58 AM Manarola station | 1h56 | 4:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12310 | 4:42 AM Manarola station | 1h08 | 5:50 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12310 | 4:42 AM Manarola station | 1h03 | 5:45 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12316 | 5:20 AM Manarola station | 1h07 | 6:27 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12316 | 5:20 AM Manarola station | 1h11 | 6:31 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12318 · Regionale 12328 | 6:11 AM Manarola station | 1h16 | 7:27 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12318 | 6:11 AM Manarola station | 1h04 | 7:15 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12216 | 7:15 AM Manarola station | 1h00 | 8:15 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12216 | 7:15 AM Manarola station | 1h04 | 8:19 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12215 · Regionale Veloce 3258 | 7:19 AM Manarola station | 1h25 | 8:44 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12215 · Regionale Veloce 3258 | 7:19 AM Manarola station | 1h21 | 8:40 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12218 · Regionale 12354 | 8:24 AM Manarola station | 1h29 | 9:53 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12218 · Regionale 12354 | 8:24 AM Manarola station | 1h25 | 9:49 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22910 · Regionale Veloce 3261 | 9:59 AM Manarola station | 0h54 | 10:53 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22910 · Regionale Veloce 3261 | 9:59 AM Manarola station | 0h58 | 10:57 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12222 · Regionale 12374 | 10:27 AM Manarola station | 1h29 | 11:56 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12222 · Regionale 12374 | 10:27 AM Manarola station | 1h25 | 11:52 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3266 | 11:48 AM Manarola station | 0h53 | 12:41 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3266 | 11:48 AM Manarola station | 0h57 | 12:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12226 · Regionale 12394 | 12:24 PM Manarola station | 1h33 | 1:57 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12226 · Regionale 12394 | 12:24 PM Manarola station | 1h29 | 1:53 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22920+ Intercity 670 | 12:32 PM Manarola station | 1h07 | 1:39 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22920+ Intercity 670 | 12:32 PM Manarola station | 1h12 | 1:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12227 · Regionale Veloce 3270 | 1:35 PM Manarola station | 1h10 | 2:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12227 · Regionale Veloce 3270 | 1:35 PM Manarola station | 1h06 | 2:41 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12230 · Regionale 12414 | 2:24 PM Manarola station | 1h26 | 3:50 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12230 · Regionale 12414 | 2:24 PM Manarola station | 1h30 | 3:54 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22928+ Intercity 674 | 2:32 PM Manarola station | 1h07 | 3:39 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22928+ Intercity 674 | 2:32 PM Manarola station | 1h12 | 3:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 12305+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616 | 2:58 PM Manarola station | 1h25 | 4:23 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12231 · Regionale Veloce 3274 | 3:35 PM Manarola station | 1h10 | 4:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12231 · Regionale Veloce 3274 | 3:35 PM Manarola station | 1h06 | 4:41 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12234 · Regionale 12436 | 4:24 PM Manarola station | 1h28 | 5:52 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12234 · Regionale 12436 | 4:24 PM Manarola station | 1h24 | 5:48 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22936 · Regionale Veloce 3096 | 4:32 PM Manarola station | 1h30 | 6:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22936+ Intercity 680 | 4:32 PM Manarola station | 1h07 | 5:39 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22936+ Intercity 680 | 4:32 PM Manarola station | 1h12 | 5:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22936 · Regionale Veloce 3096 | 4:32 PM Manarola station | 1h26 | 5:58 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12235 · Regionale Veloce 3278 | 5:35 PM Manarola station | 1h06 | 6:41 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12235 · Regionale Veloce 3278 | 5:35 PM Manarola station | 1h10 | 6:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22942 · TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3006 | 6:06 PM Manarola station | 1h00 | 7:06 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22942 · TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3006 | 6:06 PM Manarola station | 1h04 | 7:10 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12238 · Regionale 12452 | 6:24 PM Manarola station | 1h30 | 7:54 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12238 · Regionale 12452 | 6:24 PM Manarola station | 1h26 | 7:50 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22944+ Intercity 684 | 6:32 PM Manarola station | 1h07 | 7:39 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22944+ Intercity 684 | 6:32 PM Manarola station | 1h12 | 7:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22945 · Regionale Veloce 3282 | 7:28 PM Manarola station | 1h30 | 8:58 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22945 · Regionale Veloce 3282 | 7:28 PM Manarola station | 1h26 | 8:54 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 12309+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 7:58 PM Manarola station | 1h34 | 9:32 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12242 · Regionale 12470 | 8:24 PM Manarola station | 1h31 | 9:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12242 · Regionale 12470 | 8:24 PM Manarola station | 1h27 | 9:51 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12243 · Regionale Veloce 3286 | 9:31 PM Manarola station | 1h07 | 10:38 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12243 · Regionale Veloce 3286 | 9:31 PM Manarola station | 1h11 | 10:42 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3288 | 11:22 PM Manarola station | 1h06 | 12:28 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3288 | 11:22 PM Manarola station | 1h02 | 12:24 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Manarola to Portofino run on average 53 times per day, taking around 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 29 miles (47 km) distance in 1h 13m.
Distance 29 miles (47 km) |
Average train duration 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 53 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 1h 13m |
First train 12:12 AM |
Last train 11:46 PM |
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Discover the best of Portofino — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Portofino trip today.
The Historic Castle Above Portofino also functions as a small museum, with period rooms, gardens, and exhibitions on the village and its maritime past.
A Celebrated Abbey Museum in the protected bay near Portofino, known for cloisters, medieval history, and an exceptional coastal setting reached by boat or hike.
An Open-Air Contemporary Sculpture Museum set among olive trees and terraces above the harbor, featuring works by international artists with sea views.
The Iconic Harbor Square lined with pastel buildings and yachts, central to the village atmosphere and the most recognizable view in Portofino.
The Famous Waterfront Basin is ideal for strolling, photography, and watching boats come and go in one of Italy’s most glamorous seaside settings.
The Walking Path to the Lighthouse is a highly popular coastal route with viewpoints, Mediterranean vegetation, and strong social-media appeal.
Hand-rolled Ligurian pasta traditionally served with basil pesto, a signature flavor of the Riviera and one of the region’s most iconic dishes.
Classic Ligurian flatbread baked with olive oil and salt, prized for its crisp surface and soft interior and eaten throughout the day.
A thin, delicate focaccia filled with soft cheese, a celebrated Ligurian specialty from nearby Recco often found around Portofino.
One of Portofino’s best-known classic restaurants, serving Ligurian seafood, pasta, and regional specialties in an elegant but traditional setting.
Established harbor-side restaurant known for seafood dishes, pasta, and scenic terrace dining with a polished Portofino atmosphere.
Historic, casual trattoria in the center of Portofino, appreciated for traditional Ligurian dishes and a more relaxed local feel.
Portofino is a luxury resort. Hotels and waterfront dining are pricey, with limited budget options nearby.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, not required. Round up for taxis and leave small change at cafes if you wish.
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Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino Railway Station, Portofino -> Piazza Martiri Dell'Olivetta, Portofino
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manarola 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 Manarola to Portofino trains use the Manarola to Rapallo station pair. Use this guide to compare Manarola and Portofino train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Manarola has practical services for this route, including Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Trattoria Dal Billy, Nessun Dorma
Ticket office support is available at Manarola.
Available at Manarola: Taxis, WC.
Available at Manarola: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manarola: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Marina Piccola, Ca' D'Andrean, La Torretta Lodge.
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