- 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
Kč972
Average ticket price on Oct 09
Kč2437
Fastest journey on Oct 09
5 h 5 m
Average journey duration on Oct 09
5 h 11 m
Trains on Oct 09
62
Distance
377 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome to Portofino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Portofino will cost around Kč2437 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only Kč972.
On Fri, Oct 09, we found 62 trains from Rome to Portofino, including 7 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 09 the direct trains cover the 377 km distance in an average of 5 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 5 m .
On Fri, Oct 09 the slowest trains will take 5 h 14 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 Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 3288
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 3288
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 3288
Regionale 4122 · Regionale 19346 · Regionale Veloce 3274
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18373 · Regionale Veloce 3278
FRECCIABIANCA 8626
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+
Regionale Veloce 3261
FRECCIABIANCA 8616
9992
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+
Regionale Veloce 3261Trains from Rome to Portofino run on average 61 times per day, taking around 5h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at Kč439 but you can travel from only Kč285 by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 234 miles (377 km) distance in 3h 38m.
Distance 234 miles (377 km) |
Average train duration 5h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price Kč439 |
Trains per day 61 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 3h 38m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 days |
The table below shows live departures for Rome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale TTPER 2066+ Intercity 657 | 10:35 PM Rome Termini | 11h39 | 10:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale TTPER 2066+ Intercity 657 | 10:35 PM Rome Termini | 11h44 | 10:19 AM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
| Friday, October 9 | |||||
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3261 | 5:43 AM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 10:57 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale 12366 | 5:43 AM Rome Termini | 5h20 | 11:03 AM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3261 | 5:43 AM Rome Termini | 5h10 | 10:53 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4122 · Regionale 19346 · Regionale Veloce 3274 | 6:00 AM Rome Termini | 10h41 | 4:41 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 89514 | 6:06 AM Rome Ostiense | 5h54 | 12:00 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 89514+ Regionale 12376 | 6:06 AM Rome Ostiense | 5h57 | 12:03 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 89514+ Regionale 12376 | 6:06 AM Rome Ostiense | 6h07 | 12:13 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Intercity 666 | 6:12 AM Rome Termini | 5h25 | 11:37 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9610+ Intercity 637+ Regionale 12381 | 7:15 AM Rome Termini | 6h57 | 2:12 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9610+ Intercity 637+ Regionale 12381 | 7:15 AM Rome Termini | 6h52 | 2:07 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9610+ Intercity 637+ Regionale 12381 | 7:15 AM Rome Termini | 6h47 | 2:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Intercity 665+ Regionale 12387 | 8:15 AM Rome Termini | 6h36 | 2:51 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Intercity 665 | 8:15 AM Rome Termini | 6h06 | 2:21 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Intercity 665 | 8:15 AM Rome Termini | 6h01 | 2:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9618+ Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 8:45 AM Rome Termini | 6h29 | 3:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9620+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Regionale 12397 | 9:20 AM Rome Termini | 6h26 | 3:46 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9620+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 9:20 AM Rome Termini | 6h03 | 3:23 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9620+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Intercity 674 | 9:20 AM Rome Termini | 6h24 | 3:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 510+ Regionale 12416 | 9:57 AM Rome Termini | 6h09 | 4:06 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510+ Regionale 12416 | 9:57 AM Rome Termini | 6h19 | 4:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510 | 9:57 AM Rome Termini | 6h01 | 3:58 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18373 · Regionale Veloce 3278 | 10:12 AM Rome Termini | 8h29 | 6:41 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18373 · Regionale Veloce 3278 | 10:12 AM Rome Termini | 8h33 | 6:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18373+ Intercity 680 | 10:12 AM Rome Termini | 7h32 | 5:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18373+ Intercity 680 | 10:12 AM Rome Termini | 7h27 | 5:39 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale Veloce 3274 | 11:12 AM Rome Termini | 5h33 | 4:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616 | 11:12 AM Rome Termini | 5h11 | 4:23 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale 12407 | 11:12 AM Rome Termini | 5h39 | 4:51 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9628+ Intercity 641+ Regionale 12421 | 11:20 AM Rome Termini | 6h42 | 6:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9628+ Intercity 641+ FRECCIAROSSA 8623 | 11:20 AM Rome Termini | 6h15 | 5:35 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9632+ Intercity 673+ Regionale 12427 | 12:16 PM Rome Termini | 6h31 | 6:47 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9632+ Intercity 673 | 12:16 PM Rome Termini | 5h58 | 6:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9632+ Intercity 673 | 12:16 PM Rome Termini | 6h03 | 6:19 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684+ Regionale 12437 | 1:12 PM Rome Termini | 6h38 | 7:50 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684 | 1:12 PM Rome Termini | 6h32 | 7:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684 | 1:12 PM Rome Termini | 6h27 | 7:39 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale Veloce 3278 | 1:27 PM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 6:41 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale 12446 | 1:27 PM Rome Termini | 5h36 | 7:03 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale Veloce 3278 | 1:27 PM Rome Termini | 5h18 | 6:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ Regionale 18522+ Intercity 684 | 2:05 PM Rome Termini | 5h34 | 7:39 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ Regionale 18522+ Intercity 684 | 2:05 PM Rome Termini | 5h39 | 7:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9640+ Intercity 679 | 2:20 PM Rome Termini | 5h59 | 8:19 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9640+ Intercity 679 | 2:20 PM Rome Termini | 5h54 | 8:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 518+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 3:28 PM Rome Termini | 5h30 | 8:58 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 518 | 3:28 PM Rome Termini | 5h16 | 8:44 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 518+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 3:28 PM Rome Termini | 5h21 | 8:49 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 3288 | 4:12 PM Rome Termini | 8h07 | 12:19 AM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 3288 | 4:12 PM Rome Termini | 8h12 | 12:24 AM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 3288 | 4:12 PM Rome Termini | 8h16 | 12:28 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 4:27 PM Rome Termini | 5h05 | 9:32 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8626+ Regionale 12470 | 4:27 PM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 9:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8626+ Regionale 12461 | 4:27 PM Rome Termini | 5h47 | 10:14 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ Intercity 687 | 5:20 PM Rome Termini | 5h57 | 11:17 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ Intercity 687 | 5:20 PM Rome Termini | 6h02 | 11:22 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8630+ Regionale Veloce 3288 | 5:57 PM Rome Termini | 6h22 | 12:19 AM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8630+ Regionale Veloce 3288 | 5:57 PM Rome Termini | 6h27 | 12:24 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8630+ Regionale Veloce 3288 | 5:57 PM Rome Termini | 6h31 | 12:28 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
9992 | 6:00 PM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 11:14 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
9992 | 6:00 PM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 11:28 PM Genoa Brignole | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 522+ Regionale 12210 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 7:43 PM Rome Ostiense | 9h07 | 4:50 AM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 522+ Regionale 12210 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 7:43 PM Rome Ostiense | 9h11 | 4:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
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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 Rome 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 Rome to Portofino trains use the Roma Termini to Rapallo station pair. Use this guide to compare Rome and Portofino train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Roma Termini is 1 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Termini has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Acafe, Moka Café, Roadhouse Grill, McDonald's, Gusto, Chef Express, Coop Minimarket, Mercato Centrale
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00. Information desks are located near Platform 24.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on Platform 24. Open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Roma Termini: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Termini: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Termini: The Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Archi di Roma Guest House, Gemma di Roma, The Liberty Boutique Hotel.
Roma Ostiense is 2 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Ostiense has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ramen Bar Akira, Eataly Roma
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Roma Ostiense. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Roma Ostiense. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Roma Ostiense: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Ostiense: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Ostiense: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Abitart, Hotel San Anselmo, Hotel Villa San Pio.
Roma Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Tiburtina has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Rock n’ Coffee Roma, Arabian Kebab, Ingredienti, McDonald’s, Numb's Bakery Café
Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes. ATMs are located on the ground floor level.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20. Information desks are located inside the main terminal. .
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Tiburtina: Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
Nearby hotels include B&B Rome Tiburtina, B&B Alba Domus Roma, Hotel delle Province.
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