The cheapest and fastest trains from Rome to Portofino
Cheapest price
€36
Average price
€60
Fastest journey
3 h 49 m
Average duration
4 h 3 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
377 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome to Portofino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Portofino will cost around €60 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €36.
Of the 53 trains that leave Rome for Portofino on Fri, Jul 24, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 24 the direct trains cover the 377 km distance in an average of 4 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 49 m .
On Fri, Jul 24 the slowest trains will take 4 h 26 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 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 32884:23 PM7h56Rome Ostiense12:19 AMZoagli station€361One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18373 · Regionale Veloce 327810:23 AM8h18Rome Ostiense6:41 PMRapallo station€371One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18373 · Regionale Veloce 327810:23 AM8h22Rome Ostiense6:45 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€371One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 32884:23 PM8h01Rome Ostiense12:24 AMRapallo station€371One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 32884:23 PM8h05Rome Ostiense12:28 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€371One-way2 transfers
FRECCIARGENTO 85564:20 PM3h49Rome Termini8:09 PMRapallo station€671One-way0 transfers
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+
Regionale Veloce 32888:23 PM3h56Rome Termini12:19 AMZoagli station€691One-way1 transfer
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+
Regionale Veloce 32888:23 PM4h01Rome Termini12:24 AMRapallo station€701One-way1 transfer
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+
Regionale Veloce 32888:23 PM4h05Rome Termini12:28 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€701One-way1 transfer
FRECCIABIANCA 861611:57 AM4h26Rome Termini4:23 PMRapallo station€631One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
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 train with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €19.
Distance: 377 km
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€35 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price | €92 Average price |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Rome to Portofino train times
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Portofino trains for today, Thursday, July 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 518 | 3:57 PM Rome Termini | 4h52 | 8:49 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 518+ Regionale 12470 | 3:57 PM Rome Termini | 5h49 | 9:46 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 518+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 3:57 PM Rome Termini | 5h01 | 8:58 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8556 | 4:20 PM Rome Termini | 3h49 | 8:09 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8556+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 4:20 PM Rome Termini | 4h29 | 8:49 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8626+ Regionale 12469 | 4:57 PM Rome Termini | 5h17 | 10:14 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8626+ Regionale 12470 | 4:57 PM Rome Termini | 4h58 | 9:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 4:57 PM Rome Termini | 4h35 | 9:32 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 822+ treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale 12310 | 7:40 PM Rome Ostiense | 10h00 | 5:40 AM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 822+ treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 7:40 PM Rome Ostiense | 9h10 | 4:50 AM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 822+ treno 12210 effettuato con bus GE032 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 7:40 PM Rome Ostiense | 9h14 | 4:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+ treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 | 8:23 PM Rome Termini | 4h39 | 1:02 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+ treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 | 8:23 PM Rome Termini | 4h21 | 12:44 AM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+ treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 | 8:23 PM Rome Termini | 4h32 | 12:55 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 796 | 11:59 PM Rome Tiburtina | 6h32 | 6:31 AM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 3360 | 11:59 PM Rome Tiburtina | 6h36 | 6:35 AM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 3360 | 11:59 PM Rome Tiburtina | 6h45 | 6:44 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
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InterCityNotte 89512 | 6:06 AM Rome Ostiense | 5h54 | 12:00 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 89512+ Regionale 12378 | 6:06 AM Rome Ostiense | 6h07 | 12:13 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 89512+ Regionale 12378 | 6:06 AM Rome Ostiense | 5h57 | 12:03 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4096 · Regionale 18367 · Regionale Veloce 3274 | 6:10 AM Rome Termini | 10h35 | 4:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4096 · Regionale 18367 · Regionale Veloce 3274 | 6:10 AM Rome Termini | 10h31 | 4:41 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4122 · Regionale 19346 · Regionale Veloce 3274 | 6:11 AM Rome Ostiense | 10h30 | 4:41 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3261 | 6:23 AM Rome Termini | 4h30 | 10:53 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale 12368 | 6:23 AM Rome Termini | 4h40 | 11:03 AM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3261 | 6:23 AM Rome Termini | 4h34 | 10:57 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Intercity 666+ Regionale 12359 | 6:42 AM Rome Termini | 5h09 | 11:51 AM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Regionale 12378 | 6:42 AM Rome Termini | 5h21 | 12:03 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Regionale 12370 | 6:42 AM Rome Termini | 5h12 | 11:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Intercity 666 | 6:42 AM Rome Termini | 4h57 | 11:39 AM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9610+ Intercity 665+ Regionale 12389 | 7:20 AM Rome Termini | 7h27 | 2:47 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9610+ Intercity 665 | 7:20 AM Rome Termini | 6h56 | 2:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9610+ Intercity 665 | 7:20 AM Rome Termini | 7h01 | 2:21 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510 | 9:57 AM Rome Termini | 6h01 | 3:58 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 510+ Regionale 12416 | 9:57 AM Rome Termini | 6h19 | 4:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510+ Regionale 12416 | 9:57 AM Rome Termini | 6h09 | 4:06 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18373 · Regionale Veloce 3278 | 10:23 AM Rome Ostiense | 8h18 | 6:41 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18373 · Regionale Veloce 3278 | 10:23 AM Rome Ostiense | 8h22 | 6:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18381 · Regionale Veloce 3282 | 10:23 AM Rome Ostiense | 10h31 | 8:54 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4100 · Regionale 18381 · Regionale Veloce 3282 | 11:11 AM Rome Tiburtina | 9h43 | 8:54 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4100 · Regionale 18381 · Regionale Veloce 3282 | 11:11 AM Rome Tiburtina | 9h38 | 8:49 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4100 · Regionale 18381 · Regionale Veloce 3282 | 11:11 AM Rome Tiburtina | 9h47 | 8:58 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616 | 11:57 AM Rome Termini | 4h26 | 4:23 PM Rapallo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale Veloce 3274 | 11:57 AM Rome Termini | 4h48 | 4:45 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale 12409 | 11:57 AM Rome Termini | 4h54 | 4:51 PM Zoagli station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684 | 1:12 PM Rome Termini | 6h32 | 7:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684+ Regionale 12439 | 1:12 PM Rome Termini | 6h38 | 7:50 PM Zoagli station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684 | 1:12 PM Rome Termini | 6h27 | 7:39 PM Rapallo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423+ Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684 | 2:35 PM Rome Termini | 5h09 | 7:44 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423+ Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684 | 2:35 PM Rome Termini | 5h04 | 7:39 PM Rapallo station | 2 transfers | |
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Overview: Train from Rome to Portofino
Trains from Rome to Portofino run on average 60 times per day, taking around 5h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €19 but you can travel from only €17 by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 377 km distance in 4h 35m.
Distance 377 km |
Average train duration 5h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price €19 |
Trains per day 60 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 4h 35m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Frecciargento, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo from Rome to Portofino trainsIntercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Frecciargento, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo trains will get you between Rome and Portofino from €17. 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 Rome to Portofino
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome 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 Rome to Portofino
Most Rome to Portofino trains use the Roma Termini to Rapallo station pair. Use this guide to compare Rome and Portofino train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Rome station do trains to Portofino leave from?
Getting to Roma Termini from Rome city centre
Roma Termini is 1 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Termini train station facilities and services
Roma Termini has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Acafe, Moka Café, Roadhouse Grill, McDonald's, Gusto, Chef Express, Coop Minimarket, Mercato Centrale
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00. Information desks are located near Platform 24.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on Platform 24. Open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Roma Termini: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Roma Termini: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Termini: The Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is located next to Platform 1.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Archi di Roma Guest House, Gemma di Roma, The Liberty Boutique Hotel.
Getting to Roma Ostiense from Rome city centre
Roma Ostiense is 2 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Ostiense train station facilities and services
Roma Ostiense has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Ramen Bar Akira, Eataly Roma
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Roma Ostiense. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Roma Ostiense. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Roma Ostiense: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Roma Ostiense: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Ostiense: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Abitart, Hotel San Anselmo, Hotel Villa San Pio.
Getting to Roma Tiburtina from Rome city centre
Roma Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Tiburtina train station facilities and services
Roma Tiburtina has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Rock n’ Coffee Roma, Arabian Kebab, Ingredienti, McDonald’s, Numb's Bakery Café
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes. ATMs are located on the ground floor level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20. Information desks are located inside the main terminal. .
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Tiburtina: Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include B&B Rome Tiburtina, B&B Alba Domus Roma, Hotel delle Province.
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