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Compare bus and train for Riomaggiore to Portofino
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Riomaggiore to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, while a bus costs an average of €14.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 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 Riomaggiore to Portofino:
A train is €0.70 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Riomaggiore to Portofino costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
The journey is about 30m faster (1h 4m by train vs 1h 34m by car) and roughly €13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€13 vs €26). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Riomaggiore to Portofino
How to get from Riomaggiore to Portofino by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riomaggiore to Portofino is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:43 PM0h59Riomaggiore8:42 PMPortofino€131One-way0 transfers
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7:43 PM0h59Riomaggiore8:42 PMPortofino€131One-way0 transfers
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1:52 PM0h53Riomaggiore2:45 PMPortofino€131One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:19 PM1h09Riomaggiore10:28 PMPortofino€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Riomaggiore to Portofino:
A train is €0.70 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Riomaggiore to Portofino costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 54 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riomaggiore and Portofino as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Riomaggiore station and arrive in Rapallo station.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Portofino by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Portofino by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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