- 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.
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 $146 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $66.
On Wed, Nov 04, we found 54 trains from Naples to Portofino, including 6 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 04 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 Wed, Nov 04 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
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InterCityNotte 796+
Regionale 12310
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InterCityNotte 796+
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Intercity 822+
treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale Veloce 3016
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Intercity 822+
treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale Veloce 3016
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FRECCIAROSSA 9588 · FRECCIAROSSA 8556
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FRECCIAROSSA 9630+
FRECCIABIANCA 8616
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FRECCIAROSSA 9592+
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+
treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034
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FRECCIAROSSA 9588 · FRECCIAROSSA 8556+
Regionale 12447
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FRECCIAROSSA 9638+
FRECCIABIANCA 8620+
Regionale Veloce 3278
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Trains from Naples to Portofino run on average 42 times per day, taking around 7h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 but you can travel from only $12 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 4h 53m.
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The table below shows live departures for Naples to Portofino trains for today, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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InterCityNotte 796 | 9:35 PM Naples Centrale | 7h44 | 5:19 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 12310 | 9:35 PM Naples Centrale | 8h15 | 5:50 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 12310 | 9:35 PM Naples Centrale | 8h05 | 5:40 AM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
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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+ Regionale 12376 | 5:09 AM Naples Centrale | 6h54 | 12:03 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9606 · FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Intercity 666 | 5:09 AM Naples Centrale | 6h28 | 11:37 AM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9608+ Intercity 637+ Regionale 12381 | 5:42 AM Napoli Afragola | 8h25 | 2:07 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9608+ Intercity 637+ Regionale 12381 | 5:42 AM Napoli Afragola | 8h20 | 2:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9608+ Intercity 637+ Regionale 12381 | 5:42 AM Napoli Afragola | 8h30 | 2:12 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Intercity 665 | 6:55 AM Naples Centrale | 7h26 | 2:21 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Intercity 665 | 6:55 AM Naples Centrale | 7h21 | 2:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510 | 7:31 AM Naples Centrale | 8h27 | 3:58 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 7:45 AM Naples Centrale | 7h38 | 3:23 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Regionale 12397 | 7:45 AM Naples Centrale | 8h01 | 3:46 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
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 | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9630+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616 | 10:30 AM Naples Centrale | 5h53 | 4:23 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9630+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale 12407 | 10:30 AM Naples Centrale | 6h21 | 4:51 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9630+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale Veloce 3274 | 10:30 AM Naples Centrale | 6h15 | 4:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale 18303+ Intercity 684 | 10:31 AM Naples Centrale | 9h08 | 7:39 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684 | 10:31 AM Naples Centrale | 9h13 | 7:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 590 · Intercity 887 | 10:31 AM Naples Centrale | 12h44 | 11:15 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9632+ Intercity 673 | 10:55 AM Naples Centrale | 7h19 | 6:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9632+ Intercity 673+ Regionale 12427 | 10:55 AM Naples Centrale | 7h52 | 6:47 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9632+ Intercity 673 | 10:55 AM Naples Centrale | 7h24 | 6:19 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9638+ FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale 12446 | 12:30 PM Naples Centrale | 6h33 | 7:03 PM Zoagli station | 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 Veloce 3278 | 12:30 PM Naples Centrale | 6h15 | 6:45 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 | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684 | 12:40 PM Naples Centrale | 7h04 | 7:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9640+ Intercity 679 | 12:55 PM Naples Centrale | 7h19 | 8:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 552 · Intercity 518+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 1:26 PM Naples Centrale | 7h32 | 8:58 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 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 | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588 · FRECCIAROSSA 8556+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 2:40 PM Naples Centrale | 6h18 | 8:58 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588 · FRECCIAROSSA 8556 | 2:40 PM Naples Centrale | 5h29 | 8:09 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588 · FRECCIAROSSA 8556+ Regionale 12447 | 2:40 PM Naples Centrale | 6h07 | 8:47 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626+ Regionale 12461 | 3:10 PM Naples Centrale | 7h04 | 10:14 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626+ Regionale 12470 | 3:10 PM Naples Centrale | 6h45 | 9:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 3:10 PM Naples Centrale | 6h22 | 9:32 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ Intercity 887 | 3:55 PM Naples Centrale | 7h20 | 11:15 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ Intercity 887+ Regionale 12481 | 3:55 PM Naples Centrale | 8h16 | 12:11 AM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ Intercity 887 | 3:55 PM Naples Centrale | 7h25 | 11:20 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
9992 | 4:19 PM Naples Centrale | 6h55 | 11:14 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
9992 | 4:19 PM Naples Centrale | 7h09 | 11:28 PM Genoa Brignole | 0 transfersDirect | |
9992 | 4:36 PM Napoli Afragola | 6h38 | 11:14 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
9992 | 4:36 PM Napoli Afragola | 6h52 | 11:28 PM Genoa Brignole | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
Intercity 822+ treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 5:31 PM Naples Centrale | 11h19 | 4:50 AM Rapallo station | 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 | |
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 | |
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Trains from Naples to Portofino with Frecciarossa, Intercity, and Frecciabianca. Night trains available on this route with Intercity Notte. High-speed trains available on this route with Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca, and Frecciargento. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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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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Get destination-focused answers for the end of your trip, including what to do, when to go, practical entry details, and tips for making the most of your time in 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 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.
Napoli Piazza Garibaldi is 2 km from Naples city centre. Public transport options include:
Napoli Piazza Garibaldi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: La Cantina dei Mille, Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Napoli Piazza Garibaldi. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Napoli Piazza Garibaldi. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Napoli Piazza Garibaldi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Napoli Piazza Garibaldi: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Napoli Piazza Garibaldi: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include UNAHOTELS Napoli, Starhotels Terminus, Hotel Ideal.