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Compare bus and train for La Spezia to Portofino
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Spezia to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 La Spezia to Portofino:
A train is $0.85 (€0.70) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Spezia to Portofino costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
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How to get from La Spezia to Portofino by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Spezia to Portofino is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 32785:50 PM0h51La Spezia Centrale6:41 PMRapallo station$101One-way0 transfers
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Regionale Veloce 32785:50 PM0h51La Spezia Centrale6:41 PMRapallo station$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIABIANCA 86163:45 PM0h38La Spezia Centrale4:23 PMRapallo station$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 32743:50 PM0h51La Spezia Centrale4:41 PMRapallo station$101One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 32587:45 AM0h55La Spezia Centrale8:40 AMRapallo station$101One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 32743:50 PM0h55La Spezia Centrale4:45 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$101One-way0 transfers
treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale Veloce 30161:02 AM3h48La Spezia Centrale4:50 AMRapallo station$101One-way1 transfer
treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale Veloce 30161:02 AM3h52La Spezia Centrale4:54 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$101One-way1 transfer
treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale Veloce 30161:02 AM3h52La Spezia Centrale4:54 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from La Spezia to Portofino:
A train is $0.85 (€0.70) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Spezia to Portofino costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
- Around 74 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Spezia and Portofino as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Spezia Centrale and arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte to go to Portofino by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Portofino by bus.
- 44 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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