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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Portofino
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $518.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $518 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rome to Portofino
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Portofino, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Portofino:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Portofino costing on average $65 (€54).
A bus is $469 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Portofino costing on average $518 (€434).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
Tickets start at around $65 (€54) compared to roughly $131 (€110) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $67 (€56). The journey takes 5h 32m versus 5h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Portofino
How to get from Rome to Portofino by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Portofino is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:30 AM 8h00 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 4:30 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:30 AM 8h00 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 4:30 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ16771:50 PM 0h55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 2:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport $153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 32884:12 PM 8h07 Rome Termini 12:19 AM Zoagli station $45 1 One-way 2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 4132 · Regionale 19362 · Regionale Veloce 3282
12:12 PM 8h37 Rome Termini 8:49 PM Zoagli station $45 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 3288
4:12 PM 8h12 Rome Termini 12:24 AM Rapallo station $46 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
6:50 PM 7h55 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 2:45 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia $35 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:20 AM 6h40 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 8:00 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia $42 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:55 AM 6h30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 2:25 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ1681
9:50 PM 0h55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport $245 1 One-way 0 transfers - AZ1675
9:45 AM 0h55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:40 AM Florence Peretola Airport $245 1 One-way 0 transfers - AZ1679
5:20 PM 0h55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 6:15 PM Florence Peretola Airport $245 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Portofino:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Portofino costing on average $65 (€54).
A bus is $469 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Portofino costing on average $518 (€434).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 61 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Portofino as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Rapallo station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Italo to go to Portofino by train.
- Travel with Air France, ITA, British Airways, Vueling, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air Corsica, Eurowings, easyJet, Luxair, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, Icelandair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Royal Air Maroc to go to Portofino by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Portofino by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Italo.
- 7 direct flights per day with ITA, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
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