- 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 on Sep 19
€35
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€58
Fastest journey on Sep 19
5 h 3 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
5 h 7 m
Trains on Sep 19
57
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 €58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €35.
It's difficult to get from Portofino to Venice without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3016 · Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale Veloce 3485
Regionale Veloce 3016 · Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale Veloce 3485
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 3974
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 3974
Intercity 680+
Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale Veloce 3521
Intercity 666+
FRECCIAROSSA 9733
Intercity 652+
FRECCIAROSSA 9710
FRECCIABIANCA 8605+
Regionale Veloce 4018+
FRECCIAROSSA 9490
FRECCIABIANCA 8619+
Regionale Veloce 4046+
FRECCIAROSSA 9428
Intercity 652+
FRECCIAROSSA 9710Omio 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 an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a flight costs an average of €371.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€58 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €371 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portofino to Venice costing on average €58.
A bus is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portofino to Venice costing on average €371.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
Tickets start at around €58 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 5h 32m 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, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12214+ Intercity 662+ FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 8:22 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h50 | 2:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 662+ FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 8:33 AM Rapallo station | 5h39 | 2:12 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 9733 | 11:04 AM Zoagli station | 5h38 | 4:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3265+ Intercity 666+ FRECCIAROSSA 9733 | 11:15 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h27 | 4:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 666+ FRECCIAROSSA 9733 | 11:39 AM Rapallo station | 5h03 | 4:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 666+ Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale Veloce 3505 | 11:39 AM Rapallo station | 6h11 | 5:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12370+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 11:55 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h35 | 5:30 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 89512+ FRECCIAROSSA 9743 | 12:02 PM Rapallo station | 6h40 | 6:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 89512+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 9741 | 12:02 PM Rapallo station | 6h10 | 6:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 511+ Regionale Veloce 4040+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 1:03 PM Rapallo station | 5h31 | 6:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12388+ Intercity 670+ FRECCIAROSSA 9747 | 1:04 PM Zoagli station | 6h08 | 7:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 670+ Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3551 | 1:41 PM Rapallo station | 6h09 | 7:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 670+ FRECCIAROSSA 9747 | 1:41 PM Rapallo station | 5h31 | 7:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 670+ FRECCIAROSSA 9747 | 1:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h26 | 7:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 670+ Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3551 | 1:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 6h04 | 7:50 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+ Intercity 674+ FRECCIAROSSA 9755 | 3:04 PM Zoagli station | 5h56 | 9:00 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4046+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 3:25 PM Rapallo station | 5h09 | 8:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 674+ FRECCIAROSSA 9755 | 3:41 PM Rapallo station | 5h19 | 9:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674+ Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale 17247 | 3:41 PM Rapallo station | 7h15 | 10:56 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 674+ FRECCIAROSSA 9755 | 3:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h14 | 9:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674+ Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale 17247 | 3:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 7h10 | 10:56 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12410+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 3:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h47 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616 | 4:25 PM Rapallo station | 5h17 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12426+ Intercity 680+ FRECCIAROSSA 9763 | 5:04 PM Zoagli station | 6h13 | 11:17 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 680+ FRECCIAROSSA 9763 | 5:41 PM Rapallo station | 5h36 | 11:17 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 680+ Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale Veloce 3521 | 5:41 PM Rapallo station | 6h09 | 11:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 680+ FRECCIAROSSA 9763 | 5:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h31 | 11:17 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 680+ Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale Veloce 3521 | 5:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 6h04 | 11:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
InterCityNotte 799+ Regionale 18252+ FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 12:28 AM Rapallo station | 9h06 | 9:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3016+ FRECCIAROSSA 9709 | 4:51 AM Rapallo station | 5h51 | 10:42 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3016 · Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale Veloce 3485 | 4:51 AM Rapallo station | 5h59 | 10:50 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3016+ FRECCIAROSSA 9709 | 4:55 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h47 | 10:42 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3016 · Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale Veloce 3485 | 4:55 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h55 | 10:50 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12310+ Intercity 652+ FRECCIAROSSA 9710 | 5:41 AM Zoagli station | 5h31 | 11:12 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 652+ FRECCIAROSSA 9710 | 6:01 AM Rapallo station | 5h11 | 11:12 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 652+ Regionale TRENORD 2657 · Regionale Veloce 3513 | 6:01 AM Rapallo station | 6h49 | 12:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 652+ FRECCIAROSSA 9710 | 6:07 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h05 | 11:12 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 652+ Regionale TRENORD 2657 · Regionale Veloce 3513 | 6:07 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 6h43 | 12:50 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+ FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 6:37 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 6h57 | 1:34 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 | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8605+ Regionale Veloce 4018+ FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 7:28 AM Rapallo station | 5h06 | 12:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 658+ Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale Veloce 3613 | 7:33 AM Rapallo station | 6h17 | 1:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 658+ FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 7:39 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 6h33 | 2:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 658+ Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale Veloce 3613 | 7:39 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 6h11 | 1:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 12321+ Intercity 662+ FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 8:08 AM Zoagli station | 6h04 | 2:12 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 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €20 but you can travel from only €14 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 4h 10m.
Distance 171 miles (276 km) |
Average train duration 5h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Trains per day 41 |
Fastest train 4h 10m |
First train 12:14 AM |
Last train 10:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 56 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.
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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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