The cheapest and fastest trains from Portofino to Milan
Cheapest price
€16
Average price
€23
Fastest journey
2 h 14 m
Average duration
2 h 17 m
Trains per day
69
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Portofino to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Portofino to Milan will cost around €23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €16.
Of the 69 trains that leave Portofino for Milan on Fri, Jun 19, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 129 km distance in an average of 2 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 14 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 2 h 19 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 3360 · Regionale Veloce 30196:45 AM2h50Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino9:35 AMMilan Centrale€161One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3278 · Regionale Veloce 30446:46 PM2h49Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino9:35 PMMilan Centrale€161One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 30164:55 AM2h40Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino7:35 AMMilan Centrale€161One-way0 transfers
Regionale 12398 · Regionale Veloce 30212:14 PM3h21Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino5:35 PMMilan Centrale€161One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3266 · Regionale Veloce 303212:46 PM2h49Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino3:35 PMMilan Centrale€161One-way1 transfer
Intercity 6847:46 PM2h14Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino10:00 PMMilan Centrale€241One-way0 transfers
Intercity 6701:46 PM2h14Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino4:00 PMMilan Centrale€241One-way0 transfers
Intercity 6526:07 AM2h18Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino8:25 AMMilan Centrale€241One-way0 transfers
Intercity 6805:46 PM2h19Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino8:05 PMMilan Centrale€241One-way0 transfers
Intercity 6847:41 PM2h19Rapallo station10:00 PMMilan Centrale€241One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Portofino to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portofino to Milan 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 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 129 km
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2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Portofino to Milan train times
The table below shows live departures for Portofino to Milan trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12456 · Regionale Veloce 3047 | 8:10 PM Rapallo station | 3h25 | 11:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12456+ Intercity 639 | 8:10 PM Rapallo station | 2h45 | 10:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12456 · Regionale Veloce 3047 | 8:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h21 | 11:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12456+ Intercity 639 | 8:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h41 | 10:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 514+ Regionale Veloce 3047 | 8:46 PM Rapallo station | 2h49 | 11:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 · Regionale 12213 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 12:44 AM Zoagli station | 6h51 | 7:35 AM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3016 | 4:51 AM Rapallo station | 2h44 | 7:35 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3016 | 4:55 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h40 | 7:35 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12310+ Intercity 652 | 5:41 AM Zoagli station | 2h44 | 8:25 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 652 | 6:01 AM Rapallo station | 2h24 | 8:25 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 652 | 6:07 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h18 | 8:25 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22820+ Intercity 653 | 6:08 AM Rapallo station | 2h57 | 9:05 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 22820+ Intercity 653 | 6:13 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h52 | 9:05 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3360 · Regionale Veloce 3019 | 6:36 AM Zoagli station | 2h59 | 9:35 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3360 · Regionale Veloce 3019 | 6:41 AM Rapallo station | 2h54 | 9:35 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3360 · Regionale Veloce 3019 | 6:45 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h50 | 9:35 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 22824+ Intercity 658 | 6:51 AM Zoagli station | 3h09 | 10:00 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 22824 · Regionale Veloce 2120 · Regionale Veloce 2023 | 6:51 AM Zoagli station | 5h54 | 12:45 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 22824 · Regionale 12338 · Regionale Veloce 3028 | 6:51 AM Zoagli station | 6h30 | 1:21 PM Milan Rogoredo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12328 · Regionale Veloce 2120 · Regionale Veloce 2023 | 7:24 AM Rapallo station | 5h21 | 12:45 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12328 · Regionale Veloce 2120 · Regionale Veloce 2023 | 7:28 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h17 | 12:45 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 658 | 7:33 AM Rapallo station | 2h27 | 10:00 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 658 | 7:39 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h21 | 10:00 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12214+ Intercity 662 | 8:13 AM Zoagli station | 2h42 | 10:55 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12214+ Intercity 662 | 8:22 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h33 | 10:55 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 662 | 8:33 AM Rapallo station | 2h22 | 10:55 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12358 · Regionale Veloce 3028 | 10:04 AM Zoagli station | 3h31 | 1:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3028 | 10:54 AM Rapallo station | 2h41 | 1:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3028 | 10:58 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h37 | 1:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12370+ Intercity 745 | 11:55 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h05 | 3:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 89512+ Intercity 745 | 12:02 PM Rapallo station | 2h58 | 3:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12378 · Regionale Veloce 3032 | 12:04 PM Zoagli station | 3h31 | 3:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3266 · Regionale Veloce 3032 | 12:42 PM Rapallo station | 2h53 | 3:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3266 · Regionale Veloce 3032 | 12:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h49 | 3:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12388+ Intercity 670 | 1:04 PM Zoagli station | 2h56 | 4:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 670 | 1:41 PM Rapallo station | 2h19 | 4:00 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 670 | 1:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h14 | 4:00 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12398 · Regionale Veloce 3021 | 2:04 PM Zoagli station | 3h31 | 5:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12398 · Regionale Veloce 3021 | 2:10 PM Rapallo station | 3h25 | 5:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12398 · Regionale Veloce 3021 | 2:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h21 | 5:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale 12052 · Regionale Veloce 3021 | 2:42 PM Rapallo station | 2h53 | 5:35 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale 12052 · Regionale Veloce 3021 | 2:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h49 | 5:35 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12408+ Intercity 674 | 3:04 PM Zoagli station | 3h01 | 6:05 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674 | 3:41 PM Rapallo station | 2h24 | 6:05 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 674 | 3:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h19 | 6:05 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12410+ Intercity 635 | 3:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h05 | 7:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510 · Intercity 635 | 4:00 PM Rapallo station | 3h00 | 7:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12416 · Regionale Veloce 3040 | 4:07 PM Zoagli station | 3h28 | 7:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12416+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Intercity 635 | 4:07 PM Zoagli station | 2h53 | 7:00 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Intercity 635 | 4:25 PM Rapallo station | 2h35 | 7:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3274 · Regionale Veloce 3040 | 4:42 PM Rapallo station | 2h53 | 7:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3274 · Regionale Veloce 3040 | 4:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h49 | 7:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12426+ Intercity 680 | 5:04 PM Zoagli station | 3h01 | 8:05 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 680 | 5:41 PM Rapallo station | 2h24 | 8:05 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 680 | 5:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h19 | 8:05 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12419+ FRECCIABIANCA 8620 | 5:48 PM Zoagli station | 2h52 | 8:40 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12430+ FRECCIABIANCA 8620 | 5:51 PM Rapallo station | 2h49 | 8:40 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12430+ FRECCIABIANCA 8620 | 5:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h45 | 8:40 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12438+ Intercity 681 | 6:00 PM Zoagli station | 3h05 | 9:05 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12438 · Regionale Veloce 3044 | 6:00 PM Zoagli station | 3h35 | 9:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12438+ Intercity 681 | 6:06 PM Rapallo station | 2h59 | 9:05 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12438+ Intercity 681 | 6:10 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h55 | 9:05 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3278 · Regionale Veloce 3044 | 6:42 PM Rapallo station | 2h53 | 9:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3278 · Regionale Veloce 3044 | 6:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h49 | 9:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12446+ Intercity 684 | 7:04 PM Zoagli station | 2h56 | 10:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 684 | 7:41 PM Rapallo station | 2h19 | 10:00 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 684 | 7:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2h14 | 10:00 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12456+ Intercity 639 | 8:05 PM Zoagli station | 2h50 | 10:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12456 · Regionale Veloce 3047 | 8:05 PM Zoagli station | 3h30 | 11:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Portofino to Milan
Trains from Portofino to Milan run on average 76 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 but you can travel from only €5 by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 22:48. The fastest train covers the 129 km distance in 1h 53m.
Distance 129 km |
Average train duration 2h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 76 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 1h 53m |
First train 12:12 AM |
Last train 10:48 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 91 days |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Italo from Portofino to Milan trainsRegionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Italo trains will get you between Portofino and Milan 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 Portofino to Milan
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Portofino to Milan 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 Milan, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Portofino to Milan
- 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
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access is available from Via G Battista Cassinis
- Ristorante Pizzeria Il Moro
- Osteria La Piola
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- €1
- Starhotels Business Palace
- Hotel Mistral
- Hotel Brenta Milano
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-8 for trains to various destinations
- Hall 2: metro connections
- Metro: Line M3
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and high-speed services
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- Caffeteria Panni Caldi
- Princi
- Burgez
- Bricco Café
- U! Come tu mi vuoi
- Autogrill
- Culto
- Accessible facilities such as ticket machines, toilets, and ramps and additional assistance as needed from 07:45 to 22:30
- Hotel NH Milano Palazzo Moscova
- AC Hotel by Marriott Milano
- Tocq Hotel
- Metro lines: M2, M5
- Bus lines: 43, 56, 70, 94
- Train lines: R21, R31, S1, S11, S2, S5, S7, S8
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