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Compare train and bus for Portofino to La Spezia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portofino to La Spezia 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 56m. 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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$10 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 La Spezia:
A train is $0.06 (€0.05) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portofino to La Spezia costing on average $11 (€8).
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
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How to get from Portofino to La Spezia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portofino to La Spezia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 32775:19 PM0h51Rapallo station6:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 32775:19 PM0h51Rapallo station6:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 86235:37 PM0h37Rapallo station6:14 PMLa Spezia Centrale$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 32733:19 PM0h51Rapallo station4:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 32775:15 PM0h55Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino6:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 32733:15 PM0h55Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino4:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3275 · treno 3289 effettuato con bus GE03511:40 PM2h01Rapallo station1:41 AMLa Spezia Centrale$101One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3275 · treno 3289 effettuato con bus GE03511:36 PM2h05Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino1:41 AMLa Spezia Centrale$101One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3275 · treno 3289 effettuato con bus GE03511:36 PM2h05Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino1:41 AMLa Spezia Centrale$101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portofino to La Spezia:
A train is $0.06 (€0.05) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portofino to La Spezia costing on average $11 (€8).
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
- Around 58 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portofino and La Spezia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rapallo station and arrive in La Spezia Centrale.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to La Spezia by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca to go to La Spezia by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 42 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca.
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