- 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 on Sep 20
$20
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$24
Fastest journey on Sep 20
2 h 9 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
2 h 20 m
Trains on Sep 20
45
Distance
128 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan Linate Airport to Portofino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan Linate Airport to Portofino will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 45 trains from Milan Linate Airport to Portofino, including 3 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 128 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 9 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 2 h 36 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 Veloce 3073 · Regionale 12439
S9 TRENORD 24958 · Regionale Veloce 3073 · Regionale 12439
Regionale Veloce 3013 · Regionale 12339
Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3273
Regionale Veloce 3069 · Regionale Veloce 3265
Intercity 679
Intercity 673
S13 TRENORD 24435+
Intercity 665
S13 TRENORD 24371+
Intercity 687
Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3273Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Linate Airport to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13. The journey takes 2h 45m versus 2h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Intercity.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Milan Linate Airport to Portofino trains for tomorrow, Sunday, September 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 2351+ Intercity 651 | 5:38 AM Milan Rogoredo | 2h44 | 8:22 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10853 · Regionale Veloce 3013 · Regionale 12339 | 5:52 AM Milano Forlanini | 3h49 | 9:41 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3013 · Regionale 12339 | 6:38 AM Milan Rogoredo | 3h03 | 9:41 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
S9 TRENORD 24922 · Regionale TRENORD 2355 · Regionale Veloce 3063 | 7:21 AM Milano Forlanini | 3h31 | 10:52 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2355 · Regionale Veloce 3063 | 7:38 AM Milan Rogoredo | 3h14 | 10:52 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
S5 TRENORD 24520 · Regionale Veloce 3097 | 7:42 AM Segrate station | 3h41 | 11:23 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
S5 TRENORD 24520 · Regionale Veloce 3097 | 7:48 AM Milano Forlanini | 3h35 | 11:23 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10857 · TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3005 | 7:52 AM Milano Forlanini | 3h42 | 11:34 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3005 | 8:21 AM Milan Rogoredo | 3h13 | 11:34 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 TRENORD 24926 · Regionale Veloce 3069 · Regionale Veloce 3265 | 8:21 AM Milano Forlanini | 2h53 | 11:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24624 · Regionale Veloce 3085 · Regionale 12375 | 8:27 AM Segrate station | 4h34 | 1:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3069 · Regionale Veloce 3265 | 8:38 AM Milan Rogoredo | 2h36 | 11:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3069 · TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3005 | 8:38 AM Milan Rogoredo | 2h56 | 11:34 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10459+ Intercity 659+ TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3005 | 8:51 AM Milan Rogoredo | 2h43 | 11:34 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10859 · Regionale Veloce 3085 · Regionale 12375 | 8:52 AM Milano Forlanini | 4h09 | 1:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3085 · Regionale 12375 | 9:21 AM Milan Rogoredo | 3h40 | 1:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
S13 TRENORD 24427+ Intercity 1549+ Regionale 12375 | 9:54 AM Milan Rogoredo | 3h07 | 1:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
S13 TRENORD 24431+ Intercity 637+ Regionale 12385 | 10:54 AM Milan Rogoredo | 3h11 | 2:05 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24636 · S13 TRENORD 24435+ Intercity 665 | 11:27 AM Segrate station | 2h49 | 2:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24636 · S13 TRENORD 24435+ Intercity 665 | 11:33 AM Milano Forlanini | 2h43 | 2:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
S13 TRENORD 24435+ Intercity 665 | 11:54 AM Milan Rogoredo | 2h22 | 2:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
S9 TRENORD 24942 · Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 12:21 PM Milano Forlanini | 2h53 | 3:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 12:38 PM Milan Rogoredo | 2h36 | 3:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10467+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Intercity 674 | 12:51 PM Milan Rogoredo | 2h53 | 3:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10867 · Regionale TTPER 2082 · Regionale Veloce 3277 | 12:52 PM Milano Forlanini | 4h22 | 5:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2391 · Regionale TTPER 2082 · Regionale Veloce 3277 | 1:38 PM Milan Rogoredo | 3h36 | 5:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 669+ Regionale Veloce 3274 | 2:06 PM Milan Rogoredo | 2h39 | 4:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
S9 TRENORD 24950 · Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12419 | 2:21 PM Milano Forlanini | 3h16 | 5:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12419 | 2:38 PM Milan Rogoredo | 2h59 | 5:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10471+ Intercity 641+ Regionale 12425 | 2:51 PM Milan Rogoredo | 3h11 | 6:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 673 | 4:05 PM Milan Rogoredo | 2h09 | 6:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 TRENORD 24958 · Regionale Veloce 3073 · Regionale 12439 | 4:21 PM Milano Forlanini | 3h19 | 7:40 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3073 · Regionale 12439 | 4:38 PM Milan Rogoredo | 3h02 | 7:40 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3073 · Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3281 | 4:38 PM Milan Rogoredo | 2h36 | 7:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 675+ Regionale 12445 | 5:05 PM Milan Rogoredo | 2h56 | 8:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Milan Linate Airport to Portofino run on average 26 times per day, taking around 2h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 15:57, the last at 18:54. The fastest train covers the 79 miles (128 km) distance in 2h 4m.
Distance 79 miles (128 km) |
Average train duration 2h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 4m |
First train 3:57 PM |
Last train 6:54 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.
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 Milan Linate Airport 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.

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