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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 train with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $42.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price | $46 Average price |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
InterCityNotte 7946:06 AM5h54Rome Ostiense12:00 PMRapallo station$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ETRUSCHI LINE 4128 · Regionale 19392 · TRENO DEL MARE 309610:12 AM7h41Rome Termini5:53 PMZoagli station$451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AZ13219:45 PM1h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:45 PMBologna Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
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Intercity 5109:57 AM5h01Rome Termini2:58 PMRapallo station$631One-way0 transfers
ETRUSCHI LINE 4128 · Regionale 19392 · TRENO DEL MARE 309610:12 AM7h46Rome Termini5:58 PMRapallo station$471One-way2 transfers
ETRUSCHI LINE 4128 · Regionale 19392 · TRENO DEL MARE 309610:12 AM7h50Rome Termini6:02 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$471One-way2 transfers
054 · 06011:00 PM9h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:15 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria$791One-way1 transfer
U2297810:40 AM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:55 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
U216865:45 PM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:00 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
AZ3489:15 AM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Portofino
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Portofino:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Portofino costing on average $23 (€19).
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Portofino costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 60 trains per day.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 15 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 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Portofino by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, ITA, easyJet, Lufthansa to go to Portofino by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Frecciargento, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Portofino by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with ITA, easyJet.
- 7 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Frecciargento, Italo.
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