- 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
€55
Average price
€102
Fastest journey
5 h 29 m
Average duration
5 h 57 m
Trains per day
47
Distance
565 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Naples to Portofino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Naples to Portofino will cost around €102 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €55.
Of the 47 trains that leave Naples for Portofino on Thu, Aug 06, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 565 km distance in an average of 5 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 29 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 6 h 11 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.
InterCityNotte 796
InterCityNotte 796+
Regionale 12310
InterCityNotte 796+
Regionale 12310
Intercity 510
Intercity 822+
treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale Veloce 3016
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+
FRECCIARGENTO 8556
FRECCIAROSSA 9630+
FRECCIABIANCA 8616
FRECCIAROSSA 9592+
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+
treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+
FRECCIARGENTO 8556+
Regionale Veloce 3282
FRECCIAROSSA 9638+
FRECCIABIANCA 8620+
Regionale Veloce 3278Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Naples to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €17.
Distance: 351 miles (565 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€50 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price | €171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Naples to Portofino:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Portofino costing on average €50.
A bus is €36 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Portofino costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 8m.
Ferry takes on average 34h 0m.
The journey is about 5m faster (6h 51m by train vs 6h 56m by car) and roughly €121 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€50 vs €171). 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 Intercity Notte, 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 Naples to Portofino trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ FRECCIARGENTO 8556 | 2:40 PM Naples Centrale | 5h29 | 8:09 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ FRECCIARGENTO 8556+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 2:40 PM Naples Centrale | 6h18 | 8:58 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ FRECCIARGENTO 8556+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 2:40 PM Naples Centrale | 6h09 | 8:49 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9648+ Intercity 995 | 3:00 PM Naples Centrale | 8h20 | 11:20 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626+ Regionale 12469 | 3:10 PM Naples Centrale | 7h04 | 10:14 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 3:10 PM Naples Centrale | 6h22 | 9:32 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626+ Regionale 12470 | 3:10 PM Naples Centrale | 6h45 | 9:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 822+ treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 5:31 PM Naples Centrale | 11h19 | 4:50 AM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 822+ treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 5:31 PM Naples Centrale | 11h23 | 4:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9592+ FRECCIARGENTO 8596+ treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 | 6:40 PM Naples Centrale | 6h15 | 12:55 AM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9592+ FRECCIARGENTO 8596+ treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 | 6:40 PM Naples Centrale | 6h22 | 1:02 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9592+ FRECCIARGENTO 8596+ treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 | 6:40 PM Naples Centrale | 6h04 | 12:44 AM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 796 | 9:43 PM Naples Centrale | 7h36 | 5:19 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 12310 | 9:43 PM Naples Centrale | 8h07 | 5:50 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 12310 | 9:43 PM Naples Centrale | 7h57 | 5:40 AM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9606 · FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Regionale 12378 | 5:09 AM Naples Centrale | 6h54 | 12:03 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9606 · FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Regionale 12370 | 5:09 AM Naples Centrale | 6h45 | 11:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9606 · FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Intercity 666 | 5:09 AM Naples Centrale | 6h30 | 11:39 AM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406+ Regionale 18361+ Intercity 670 | 6:09 AM Naples Centrale | 7h35 | 1:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406+ Regionale 18361+ Intercity 670 | 6:09 AM Naples Centrale | 7h30 | 1:39 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale 12399 | 6:55 AM Naples Centrale | 8h51 | 3:46 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale 18365 · Regionale Veloce 3270 | 7:30 AM Naples Centrale | 7h11 | 2:41 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale 18365 · Regionale Veloce 3270 | 7:30 AM Naples Centrale | 7h15 | 2:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 510+ Regionale 12416 | 7:31 AM Naples Centrale | 8h45 | 4:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510+ Regionale 12416 | 7:31 AM Naples Centrale | 8h35 | 4:06 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510 | 7:31 AM Naples Centrale | 8h27 | 3:58 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9622+ Intercity 510+ Regionale 12416 | 8:25 AM Naples Centrale | 7h41 | 4:06 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9622+ Intercity 510 | 8:25 AM Naples Centrale | 7h33 | 3:58 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 | 8:55 AM Naples Centrale | 6h49 | 3:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 | 8:55 AM Naples Centrale | 6h44 | 3:39 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 590 · Intercity 684+ Regionale 12439 | 9:15 AM Naples Centrale | 10h35 | 7:50 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale 19358 · Regionale Veloce 3278 | 9:15 AM Naples Centrale | 9h26 | 6:41 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 590 · Intercity 684 | 9:15 AM Naples Centrale | 10h29 | 7:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale 19358 · Regionale Veloce 3278 | 9:15 AM Naples Centrale | 9h30 | 6:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 590 · Intercity 684 | 9:15 AM Naples Centrale | 10h24 | 7:39 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9628+ Intercity 673 | 9:55 AM Naples Centrale | 8h20 | 6:15 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9630+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale Veloce 3274 | 10:30 AM Naples Centrale | 6h15 | 4:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9630+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616 | 10:30 AM Naples Centrale | 5h53 | 4:23 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9630+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale 12409 | 10:30 AM Naples Centrale | 6h21 | 4:51 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9638+ FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale Veloce 3278 | 12:30 PM Naples Centrale | 6h15 | 6:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9638+ FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale Veloce 3278 | 12:30 PM Naples Centrale | 6h11 | 6:41 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9638+ FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale 12446 | 12:30 PM Naples Centrale | 6h33 | 7:03 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684 | 12:40 PM Naples Centrale | 7h04 | 7:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684 | 12:40 PM Naples Centrale | 6h59 | 7:39 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 552 · Intercity 518 | 1:26 PM Naples Centrale | 7h18 | 8:44 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 552 · Intercity 518+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 1:26 PM Naples Centrale | 7h23 | 8:49 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 552 · Intercity 518+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 1:26 PM Naples Centrale | 7h32 | 8:58 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Naples to Portofino run on average 46 times per day, taking around 6h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €24 but you can travel from only €15 by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 351 miles (565 km) distance in 7h 27m.
Distance 351 miles (565 km) |
Average train duration 6h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price €24 |
Trains per day 46 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 7h 27m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:46 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 56 days |
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 Naples 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 Naples to Portofino trains use the Napoli Centrale to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino station pair. Use this guide to compare Naples and Portofino train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Napoli Centrale is 2 km from Naples city centre. Public transport options include:
Napoli Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Tentazioni Cafe, Burger King, VyTA Boulangerie, Time Cafè, Caffè Toraldo, Chalet Ciro, Cibiamo, Chef Express, Eccellenze Della Costiera, 100 Montaditos, & more
Free WiFi throughout the station. ATMs are located at various points in the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 21:10. Information desks are located on the ground floor in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is kiPoint luggage storage is located close to Platform 2, open daily from 06:00 to 23:00. .
Available at Napoli Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Napoli Centrale: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Napoli Centrale: The station is fully accessible. The Sala Blu office provides services and assists customers with disabilities. .
Nearby hotels include Grand Hotel Europa, Starhotels Terminus, B&B Hotel Napoli.
Naples, Beverello - Angioino has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several restaurants and cafes available.
Free Wi-Fi available in the main areas. ATMs are aTMs available near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Naples, Beverello - Angioino.
Available at Naples, Beverello - Angioino: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Naples, Beverello - Angioino: Station equipped with elevators and ramps.
Napoli, Aeroporto Internazionale is 5 km from Naples city centre. Public transport options include:
Napoli, Aeroporto Internazionale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple Italian cuisine restaurants on-site.
Free WiFi throughout the station. ATMs are aTMs located near the ticket office.
Ticket office support is available at Napoli, Aeroporto Internazionale.
Available at Napoli, Aeroporto Internazionale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Napoli, Aeroporto Internazionale: Wheelchair-accessible facilities available.
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