- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Cheapest price
lei128
Average price
lei182
Fastest journey
5 h 55 m
Average duration
6 h
Trains per day
5
Distance
276 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Portofino to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Portofino to Venice will cost around lei182 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only lei128.
Of the 5 trains that leave Portofino for Venice on Wed, Aug 05, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct trains cover the 276 km distance in an average of 6 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 55 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest trains will take 6 h 9 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portofino to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from lei70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei70, and a flight costs an average of lei194.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
lei174 Average price | lei652 Average price | lei129 Average price Cheapest | lei335 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Portofino to Venice:
A bus is lei45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portofino to Venice costing on average lei174.
A bus is lei523 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portofino to Venice costing on average lei652.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Tickets start at around lei174 compared to roughly lei335 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei161. The journey takes 5h 11m versus 4h 30m 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.
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 Portofino to Venice trains for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 652+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455 · Regionale Veloce 3994 | 6:01 AM Rapallo station | 7h19 | 1:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 652+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455+ FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 6:07 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 6h27 | 12:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 652+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455 · Regionale Veloce 3994 | 6:07 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 7h13 | 1:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 3974 | 6:37 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 7h43 | 2:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 3974 | 6:41 AM Rapallo station | 7h39 | 2:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3 transfers | |
Intercity 658+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 3974 | 6:55 AM Rapallo station | 7h25 | 2:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 658+ FRECCIAROSSA 9717 | 6:55 AM Rapallo station | 8h30 | 3:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 658+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915+ FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 7:01 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 6h33 | 1:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 658+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 3974 | 7:01 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 7h19 | 2:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 658+ FRECCIAROSSA 9717 | 7:01 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 8h24 | 3:25 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8605+ Regionale Veloce 4018+ FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 7:28 AM Rapallo station | 5h06 | 12:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8551+ Regionale Veloce 4020+ FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 7:41 AM Rapallo station | 5h53 | 1:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 12321 · Regionale 4028+ FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 8:08 AM Zoagli station | 6h26 | 2:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 12321 · Regionale 18409+ Intercity 588 | 8:08 AM Zoagli station | 8h08 | 4:16 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 651+ Regionale 4028+ FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 8:24 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 6h10 | 2:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 651+ Regionale 18409+ Intercity 588 | 8:24 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 7h52 | 4:16 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 651+ Regionale 4028+ FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 8:29 AM Rapallo station | 6h05 | 2:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 662+ FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 8:33 AM Rapallo station | 8h09 | 4:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 505+ Regionale 18288+ Intercity 588 | 9:22 AM Rapallo station | 6h54 | 4:16 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 505+ Regionale Veloce 4030+ FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 9:22 AM Rapallo station | 6h12 | 3:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12368+ Intercity 666+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 11:04 AM Zoagli station | 8h26 | 7:30 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3265 · Regionale 18413+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 11:15 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 7h19 | 6:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 666+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 · Regionale Veloce 3986 | 11:41 AM Rapallo station | 7h39 | 7:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 666+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 11:41 AM Rapallo station | 7h49 | 7:30 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 89512+ FRECCIAROSSA 9743 | 12:02 PM Rapallo station | 8h40 | 8:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 511+ Regionale Veloce 4040+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 1:03 PM Rapallo station | 5h31 | 6:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 511 · Intercity 590+ Regionale Veloce 3990 | 1:03 PM Rapallo station | 8h17 | 9:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3269 · Regionale 18415+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 1:15 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 7h19 | 8:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12381 · Regionale 18401+ FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 2:13 PM Zoagli station | 8h42 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 665+ Regionale 18399+ Intercity 592 | 2:18 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 7h18 | 9:36 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 665+ Regionale 18399+ Intercity 592 | 2:23 PM Rapallo station | 7h13 | 9:36 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12408 · Regionale TTPER 88124+ FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 3:04 PM Zoagli station | 8h30 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Regionale Veloce 4046+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 3:25 PM Rapallo station | 5h09 | 8:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 674+ FRECCIAROSSA 8823 · FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 3:41 PM Rapallo station | 5h42 | 9:23 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 674 · Intercity 599+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 3:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 7h34 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 674+ FRECCIAROSSA 8823 · FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 3:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h37 | 9:23 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12410 · Regionale TTPER 88124+ FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 3:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 7h39 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 669 · Intercity 596+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 4:22 PM Rapallo station | 6h58 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8623+ Regionale Veloce 4058+ FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 5:37 PM Rapallo station | 5h57 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Portofino to Venice run on average 41 times per day, taking around 5h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at lei128 but you can travel from only lei70 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:14, the last at 22:55. The fastest train covers the 171 miles (276 km) distance in 5h 47m.
Distance 171 miles (276 km) |
Average train duration 5h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price lei128 |
Trains per day 41 |
Fastest train 5h 47m |
First train 12:14 AM |
Last train 10:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Venice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Venice trip today.
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Peggy Guggenheim’s former home presents an outstanding modern art collection with Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí overlooking the Grand Canal.
Venice’s civic museum of art and history in Piazza San Marco, with neoclassical rooms, imperial apartments, and important city collections.
Venice’s monumental main square is framed by arcades, museums, and the basilica. It is the city’s ceremonial heart and a classic first experience.
The broad canal-side promenade east of San Marco offers open lagoon views, landmark hotels, and one of Venice’s best waterside walks.
This lively central district around the market and bridge mixes commerce, everyday Venetian life, and some of the city’s most photogenic canal scenes.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, traditionally served on grilled polenta. A classic Venetian bacaro snack with roots in lagoon trade routes.
Rice cooked with fresh peas, somewhere between soup and risotto. It is a beloved spring dish, especially linked to the feast of Saint Mark.
Soft white polenta topped with tiny lagoon shrimp. This seasonal cicchetto showcases Venice's historic connection to its lagoon seafood.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant in a historic palace, celebrated for elegant Venetian tasting menus and polished canal-side dining.
Historic, lively bacaro near Rialto known for creative cicchetti, seafood small plates, and a standing-room wine bar atmosphere.
Well-known traditional restaurant with a broad Venetian menu, including sarde in saor and seafood risotto, in a comfortable classic dining room.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially near major sights. Hotels, dining, and canal transport raise costs, though cicchetti bars and off-center stays can help.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, but not required. Small taxi rounding and café change are enough.
Official public transport app
Venezia Santa Lucia -> Piazza San Marco, Venice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Portofino to Venice 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 Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Portofino to Venice trains use the Rapallo to Venezia Santa Lucia station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia Mestre. Use this guide to compare Portofino and Venice train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Venezia Santa Lucia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
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