- 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 Oct 09
€7
Average ticket price on Oct 09
€12
Fastest journey on Oct 09
43 m
Average journey duration on Oct 09
46 m
Trains on Oct 09
54
Distance
48 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Riomaggiore to Portofino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Riomaggiore to Portofino will cost around €12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
On Fri, Oct 09, we found 54 trains from Riomaggiore to Portofino, including 18 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 09 the direct trains cover the 48 km distance in an average of 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 43 m .
On Fri, Oct 09 the slowest trains will take 48 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 22824
Regionale 22824
Regionale Veloce 3278
Regionale 12234 · Regionale 12430
Regionale 12238 · Regionale 12450
Regionale Veloce 3278
Regionale Veloce 3274
Regionale Veloce 3274
Regionale Veloce 3278
Regionale Veloce 3270Trains from Riomaggiore to Portofino run on average 50 times per day, taking around 1h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 29 miles (48 km) distance in 43m.
Distance 29 miles (48 km) |
Average train duration 1h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Trains per day 50 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 43m |
First train 12:12 AM |
Last train 11:49 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
The table below shows live departures for Riomaggiore to Portofino trains for today, Thursday, October 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12244 · Regionale 12480 | 9:23 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h29 | 10:52 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12244 · Regionale 12480 | 9:23 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h33 | 10:56 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3290 · treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 | 11:19 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h43 | 1:02 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3290 · treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 | 11:19 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h36 | 12:55 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, October 9 | |||||
Regionale 12310 | 4:39 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h11 | 5:50 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12310 | 4:39 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h06 | 5:45 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12316 | 5:17 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h10 | 6:27 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12316 | 5:17 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h14 | 6:31 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22824 | 5:49 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h06 | 6:55 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22824 | 5:49 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h10 | 6:59 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12214 | 7:12 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h05 | 8:17 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12214 | 7:12 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h09 | 8:21 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12215 · Regionale Veloce 3258 | 7:22 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h22 | 8:44 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12215 · Regionale Veloce 3258 | 7:22 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h18 | 8:40 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12218 · Regionale 12356 | 8:21 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h52 | 10:13 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12218 · Regionale 12356 | 8:21 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h48 | 10:09 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 12302 · Regionale Veloce 3261 | 9:55 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h02 | 10:57 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 12302 · Regionale Veloce 3261 | 9:55 AM Riomaggiore station | 0h58 | 10:53 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22907+ FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Intercity 666 | 10:02 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h35 | 11:37 AM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12222 · Regionale 12370 | 10:24 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h26 | 11:50 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12222 · Regionale 12370 | 10:24 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h30 | 11:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22916 · Regionale Veloce 3266 | 11:28 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h13 | 12:41 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22916 · Regionale Veloce 3266 | 11:28 AM Riomaggiore station | 1h17 | 12:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12226 · Regionale 12390 | 12:21 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h29 | 1:50 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12226 · Regionale 12390 | 12:21 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h33 | 1:54 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22920+ Intercity 670 | 12:28 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h16 | 1:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22920+ Intercity 670 | 12:28 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h11 | 1:39 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3270 | 1:53 PM Riomaggiore station | 0h52 | 2:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3270 | 1:53 PM Riomaggiore station | 0h48 | 2:41 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12230 · Regionale 12410 | 2:21 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h33 | 3:54 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12230 · Regionale 12410 | 2:21 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h29 | 3:50 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22928+ Intercity 674 | 2:28 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h16 | 3:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22928+ Intercity 674 | 2:28 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h11 | 3:39 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12229+ Intercity 510+ Regionale 12416 | 2:38 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h38 | 4:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12229+ Intercity 510 | 2:38 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h20 | 3:58 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 12305+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616 | 3:02 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h21 | 4:23 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3274 | 3:58 PM Riomaggiore station | 0h43 | 4:41 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3274 | 3:58 PM Riomaggiore station | 0h47 | 4:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12234 · Regionale 12430 | 4:21 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h33 | 5:54 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12234 · Regionale 12430 | 4:21 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h29 | 5:50 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22936+ Intercity 680 | 4:28 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h16 | 5:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22936+ Intercity 680 | 4:28 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h11 | 5:39 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3278 | 5:58 PM Riomaggiore station | 0h43 | 6:41 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3278 | 5:58 PM Riomaggiore station | 0h47 | 6:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12238 · Regionale 12450 | 6:21 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h33 | 7:54 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12238 · Regionale 12450 | 6:21 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h29 | 7:50 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22944+ Intercity 684 | 6:28 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h11 | 7:39 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22944+ Intercity 684 | 6:28 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h16 | 7:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 22861+ Intercity 518 | 7:41 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h03 | 8:44 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3282 | 7:43 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h11 | 8:54 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3282 | 7:43 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h15 | 8:58 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3281+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 8:08 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h24 | 9:32 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12242 · Regionale 12470 | 8:21 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h30 | 9:51 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12242 · Regionale 12470 | 8:21 PM Riomaggiore station | 1h34 | 9:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
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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 Riomaggiore 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 Riomaggiore to Portofino trains use the Riomaggiore to Rapallo station pair. Use this guide to compare Riomaggiore and Portofino train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Riomaggiore has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food options include: Binariozero, Enoteca Dau Cila
Ticket office support is available at Riomaggiore.
Available at Riomaggiore: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Riomaggiore: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Riomaggiore: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Villa Argentina, Hotel La Zorza, Hotel Due Gemelli.
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