The cheapest and fastest trains from Milan Centrale to Portofino
Cheapest price
€19
Average price
€27
Fastest journey
1 h 44 m
Average duration
2 h 1 m
Trains per day
70
Distance
132 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan Centrale to Portofino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan Centrale to Portofino will cost around €27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €19.
Of the 70 trains that leave Milan Centrale for Portofino on Mon, Mar 30, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Mar 30 the direct trains cover the 132 km distance in an average of 2 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 44 m .
On Mon, Mar 30 the slowest trains will take 2 h 12 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 3017 · Regionale 1235908:25AM3h16Milan Centrale11:41AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€191One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3033 · Regionale Veloce 328104:25PM2h49Milan Centrale07:14PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€191One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3041 · Regionale Veloce 327508:25PM3h14Milan Centrale11:39PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€191One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3037 · Regionale Veloce 328506:25PM2h44Milan Centrale09:09PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€191One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 1241702:25PM3h12Milan Centrale05:37PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€191One-way1 transfer
999209:30PM1h44Milan Centrale11:14PMGenoa Piazza Principe€331One-way0 transfers
999209:30PM1h53Milan Centrale11:23PMGenoa Brignole€331One-way0 transfers
Intercity 88709:10PM2h07Milan Centrale11:17PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€281One-way0 transfers
Intercity 66512:10PM2h10Milan Centrale02:20PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€281One-way0 transfers
Intercity 88709:10PM2h12Milan Centrale11:22PMRapallo station€281One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Milan Centrale to Portofino
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Centrale to Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 132 km
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2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Milan Centrale to Portofino train times
The table below shows live departures for Milan Centrale to Portofino trains for today, Sunday, March 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 673+ Regionale 12442 | 2:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h40 | 4:45 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 673 | 2:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h16 | 4:21 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 673 | 2:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h21 | 4:26 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3073 · Regionale 12443 | 2:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h46 | 6:11 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3073 · Regionale 12443 | 2:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h36 | 6:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3073 · Regionale 12443 | 2:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h41 | 6:06 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 675+ Regionale 12443 | 3:05 PM Milan Centrale | 3h06 | 6:11 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 675+ Regionale 12443 | 3:05 PM Milan Centrale | 3h01 | 6:06 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 675+ Regionale 12443 | 3:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h56 | 6:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 679 | 4:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h24 | 6:29 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 679 | 4:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h19 | 6:24 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 679+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 4:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h44 | 6:49 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3037 · Regionale 3287 | 4:25 PM Milan Centrale | 2h48 | 7:13 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3037 · Regionale 12463 | 4:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h44 | 8:09 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3037 · Regionale 12471 | 4:25 PM Milan Centrale | 4h48 | 9:13 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3037 · Regionale 3287 · Regionale 12470 | 4:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h21 | 7:46 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3037 · Regionale 3287 | 4:25 PM Milan Centrale | 2h44 | 7:09 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 685+ Regionale 12470 | 5:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 7:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 685+ Regionale 12463 | 5:05 PM Milan Centrale | 3h04 | 8:09 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 685 | 5:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h24 | 7:29 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 689+ Regionale 12471 | 6:05 PM Milan Centrale | 3h03 | 9:08 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 689+ Regionale 12471 | 6:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h59 | 9:04 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 689+ Regionale 12471 | 6:05 PM Milan Centrale | 3h08 | 9:13 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 88053 · Regionale Veloce 3289 | 6:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h12 | 9:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 88053 · Regionale Veloce 3289 · Regionale 12481 | 6:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h46 | 10:11 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 88053 · Regionale Veloce 3289 | 6:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h16 | 9:41 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 687+ Regionale 12481 | 7:10 PM Milan Centrale | 3h01 | 10:11 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 687 | 7:10 PM Milan Centrale | 2h07 | 9:17 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 687 | 7:10 PM Milan Centrale | 2h12 | 9:22 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2383+ InterCityNotte 799 | 7:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h07 | 10:32 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2383+ InterCityNotte 799+ treno 3288 effettuato con bus GER34 | 7:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h37 | 11:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
9992 | 7:30 PM Milan Centrale | 1h44 | 9:14 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
9992 | 7:30 PM Milan Centrale | 1h53 | 9:23 PM Genoa Brignole | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, March 30 | |||||
Intercity 651 | 4:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h13 | 6:23 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 651 | 4:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h18 | 6:28 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 651+ Regionale 12331 | 4:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h57 | 7:07 AM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3013 · Regionale 12339 | 4:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h26 | 7:51 AM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3013 · Regionale 12339 | 4:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h21 | 7:46 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3013+ Intercity 505 | 4:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h03 | 7:28 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3013 · Regionale 12339 | 4:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h16 | 7:41 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 657+ Regionale 12366 | 6:05 AM Milan Centrale | 2h58 | 9:03 AM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 657 | 6:05 AM Milan Centrale | 2h14 | 8:19 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 657 | 6:05 AM Milan Centrale | 2h19 | 8:24 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3017 · Regionale 12359 | 6:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h16 | 9:41 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3017 · Regionale 12359 | 6:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h26 | 9:51 AM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3017 · Regionale 12359 | 6:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h21 | 9:46 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 659+ Regionale 12361 | 7:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h59 | 10:09 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 659+ Regionale 12361 | 7:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h54 | 10:04 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 659+ Regionale 12367 | 7:10 AM Milan Centrale | 3h37 | 10:47 AM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 637+ Regionale 12381 | 9:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h54 | 12:04 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 637+ Regionale 12381 | 9:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h59 | 12:09 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 637+ Regionale 12381 | 9:10 AM Milan Centrale | 3h04 | 12:14 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 665+ Regionale 12387 | 10:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h41 | 12:51 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 665 | 10:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h10 | 12:20 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 665 | 10:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h15 | 12:25 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 10:25 AM Milan Centrale | 2h52 | 1:17 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale 12397 | 10:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h26 | 1:51 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 10:25 AM Milan Centrale | 2h48 | 1:13 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3025+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 10:25 AM Milan Centrale | 2h58 | 1:23 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 669+ Regionale 12407 | 12:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h46 | 2:51 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 669 | 12:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h20 | 2:25 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 669+ Regionale 12407 | 12:05 PM Milan Centrale | 2h37 | 2:42 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12417 | 12:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h17 | 3:42 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12417 | 12:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h22 | 3:47 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12417 | 12:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h12 | 3:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 22857 · Regionale Veloce 3277 | 12:25 PM Milan Centrale | 2h53 | 3:18 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 22857 · Regionale Veloce 3277 | 12:25 PM Milan Centrale | 2h49 | 3:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 641+ FRECCIAROSSA 8623+ Regionale 12417 | 1:10 PM Milan Centrale | 2h37 | 3:47 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 641+ Regionale 12421 | 1:10 PM Milan Centrale | 2h52 | 4:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 641+ InterCityNotte 795 | 1:10 PM Milan Centrale | 2h38 | 3:48 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Milan Centrale to Portofino
Trains from Milan Centrale to Portofino run on average 70 times per day, taking around 2h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €11 but you can travel from only €5 by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 20:30. The fastest train covers the 132 km distance in 1h 53m.
Distance 132 km |
Average train duration 2h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price €11 |
Trains per day 70 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 1h 53m |
First train 05:10 |
Last train 20:30 |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca from Milan Centrale to Portofino trainsRegionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca trains will get you between Milan Centrale and Portofino from €5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Milan Centrale to Portofino
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan Centrale 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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Milan Centrale to Portofino
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Free WiFi in the station.
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
- Venchi
- Panzera Coffee
- Burger King
- Bar Motta
- Caffè Napoli
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Spontini
- Starbucks
- Dispensa Emilia
- McDonald's
- & many more
- Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
- Glam Hotel Milano
- NYX MIlan
- iQ Hotel Milano
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
- Metro lines: M2 (green), M3 (yellow)
- Tram lines: 1
- Bus lines: 5, 9, 10, 42, 81, 87, 152, 728, N26, NM2, NM3, Air Bus, Orio Shuttle
- Train lines: FR, FB, EC, Thello, XP2, R28, IC, ICN, RV, R, Regio, Italo




