- Recommended
Museo del Castello
Museum in the seaside castle presenting exhibitions and cultural displays in one of Rapallo’s most recognisable historic buildings.
Cheapest price on 04 Sept
£7
Average ticket price on 04 Sept
£9
Fastest journey on 04 Sept
40 m
Average journey duration on 04 Sept
42 m
Trains on 04 Sept
74
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from La Spezia to Rapallo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from La Spezia to Rapallo will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
On Fri 04 Sept, we found 74 trains from La Spezia to Rapallo, including 52 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 56 km distance in an average of 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 40 m .
The slowest trains will take 46 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 3261
Regionale 12320 · Regionale 12328
Regionale Veloce 3282
Regionale 22824
Regionale 12242 · Regionale 12470
FRECCIABIANCA 8616
FRECCIABIANCA 8616
Intercity 518
Intercity 518
FRECCIABIANCA 8626Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Spezia to Rapallo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £8, while a coach costs an average of £10.
Distance: 56 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£8 Average Price Cheapest | £10 Average Price | £22 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from La Spezia to Rapallo:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from La Spezia to Rapallo costing on average £10.
Other travel options to Rapallo take longer:
Coach takes on average 59m.
The journey is about 3m faster (54m by train vs 57m by car) and roughly £14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£8 vs £22). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for La Spezia to Rapallo trains for today, Thursday 3 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12320 · Regionale 12328 | 6:25 La Spezia Centrale | 0h58 | 7:23 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12320 · Regionale 12328 | 6:25 La Spezia Centrale | 0h58 | 7:23 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Intercity 658 | 6:38 La Spezia Centrale | 0h53 | 7:31 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 658 | 6:38 La Spezia Centrale | 0h53 | 7:31 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12214 | 7:04 La Spezia Centrale | 1h13 | 8:17 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12214 | 7:04 La Spezia Centrale | 1h13 | 8:17 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3258 | 7:45 La Spezia Centrale | 0h55 | 8:40 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3258 | 7:45 La Spezia Centrale | 0h55 | 8:40 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12218 · Regionale 12358 | 8:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h57 | 10:09 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12218 · Regionale 12358 | 8:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h57 | 10:09 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3261 | 9:57 La Spezia Centrale | 0h56 | 10:53 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3261 | 9:57 La Spezia Centrale | 0h56 | 10:53 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 666 | 10:10 La Spezia Centrale | 1h27 | 11:37 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 666 | 10:10 La Spezia Centrale | 1h27 | 11:37 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12222 · Regionale 12370 | 10:15 La Spezia Centrale | 1h35 | 11:50 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12222 · Regionale 12370 | 10:15 La Spezia Centrale | 1h35 | 11:50 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Intercity 666 | 10:43 La Spezia Centrale | 0h54 | 11:37 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
InterCityNotte 89512 | 10:48 La Spezia Centrale | 1h12 | 12:00 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 89512 | 10:48 La Spezia Centrale | 1h12 | 12:00 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3266 | 11:40 La Spezia Centrale | 1h01 | 12:41 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3266 | 11:40 La Spezia Centrale | 1h01 | 12:41 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12226 · Regionale 12390 | 12:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h38 | 13:50 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12226 · Regionale 12390 | 12:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h38 | 13:50 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Intercity 670 | 12:38 La Spezia Centrale | 1h01 | 13:39 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 670 | 12:38 La Spezia Centrale | 1h01 | 13:39 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3270 | 13:45 La Spezia Centrale | 0h56 | 14:41 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3270 | 13:45 La Spezia Centrale | 0h56 | 14:41 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12230 · Regionale 12410 | 14:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h38 | 15:50 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12230 · Regionale 12410 | 14:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h38 | 15:50 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Intercity 674 | 14:38 La Spezia Centrale | 1h01 | 15:39 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 674 | 14:38 La Spezia Centrale | 1h01 | 15:39 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 510 | 15:00 La Spezia Centrale | 0h58 | 15:58 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 510 | 15:00 La Spezia Centrale | 0h58 | 15:58 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616 | 15:43 La Spezia Centrale | 0h40 | 16:23 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3274 | 15:50 La Spezia Centrale | 0h51 | 16:41 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3274 | 15:50 La Spezia Centrale | 0h51 | 16:41 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12234 · Regionale 12430 | 16:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h38 | 17:50 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12234 · Regionale 12430 | 16:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h38 | 17:50 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Intercity 680 | 16:38 La Spezia Centrale | 1h01 | 17:39 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 680 | 16:38 La Spezia Centrale | 1h01 | 17:39 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3278 | 17:50 La Spezia Centrale | 0h51 | 18:41 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3278 | 17:50 La Spezia Centrale | 0h51 | 18:41 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12238 · Regionale 12450 | 18:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h38 | 19:50 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12238 · Regionale 12450 | 18:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h38 | 19:50 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Intercity 684 | 18:38 La Spezia Centrale | 1h01 | 19:39 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 684 | 18:38 La Spezia Centrale | 1h01 | 19:39 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8556 | 19:27 La Spezia Centrale | 0h42 | 20:09 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3282 | 19:35 La Spezia Centrale | 1h19 | 20:54 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3282 | 19:35 La Spezia Centrale | 1h19 | 20:54 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 518 | 20:03 La Spezia Centrale | 0h41 | 20:44 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 518 | 20:03 La Spezia Centrale | 0h41 | 20:44 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12242 · Regionale 12470 | 20:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h39 | 21:51 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12242 · Regionale 12470 | 20:12 La Spezia Centrale | 1h39 | 21:51 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 20:46 La Spezia Centrale | 0h46 | 21:32 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12244 · Regionale 12480 | 21:15 La Spezia Centrale | 1h37 | 22:52 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12244 · Regionale 12480 | 21:15 La Spezia Centrale | 1h37 | 22:52 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3290 · treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 | 23:10 La Spezia Centrale | 1h45 | 0:55 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3290 · treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 | 23:10 La Spezia Centrale | 1h45 | 0:55 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+ treno 3288 effettuato con bus GE034 | 23:27 La Spezia Centrale | 1h28 | 0:55 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
| Friday 4 September | |||||
InterCityNotte 796 | 4:25 La Spezia Centrale | 0h54 | 5:19 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 796 | 4:25 La Spezia Centrale | 0h54 | 5:19 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12310 | 4:30 La Spezia Centrale | 1h15 | 5:45 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12310 | 4:30 La Spezia Centrale | 1h15 | 5:45 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 652 | 4:56 La Spezia Centrale | 1h03 | 5:59 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 652 | 4:56 La Spezia Centrale | 1h03 | 5:59 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12316 | 5:08 La Spezia Centrale | 1h19 | 6:27 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12316 | 5:08 La Spezia Centrale | 1h19 | 6:27 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 22824 | 5:40 La Spezia Centrale | 1h15 | 6:55 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 22824 | 5:40 La Spezia Centrale | 1h15 | 6:55 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from La Spezia to Rapallo run on average 47 times per day, taking around 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 56 km distance in 42m.
Distance 56 km |
Average train duration 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 47 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 42m |
First train 0:07 |
Last train 23:46 |
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Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Rapallo — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rapallo trip today.
Museum in the seaside castle presenting exhibitions and cultural displays in one of Rapallo’s most recognisable historic buildings.
Compact lace museum in a historic villa, showing local craftsmanship, tools and delicate pieces linked to Ligurian textile traditions.
Gallery and exhibition space hosting changing art shows and cultural events inside the lakeside setting of Villa Tigullio.
Elegant seafront promenade lined with palms, harbour views and Belle Époque buildings; ideal for a scenic walk at any time of day.
Main square near the waterfront, surrounded by historic buildings and everyday town life, making it a useful and lively meeting point.
Public park around Villa Tigullio with lawns, trees and sea views, offering a relaxed green break close to the centre.
A thin Ligurian chickpea pancake baked in a wood oven. Simple, crisp and deeply traditional across the Gulf of Tigullio.
A savoury vegetable pie of Swiss chard, herbs and cheese in thin pastry. A classic Ligurian home dish eaten throughout the area.
Fresh pasta ribbons with basil pesto, potatoes and green beans. This is one of Liguria’s signature dishes and common around Rapallo.
Traditional Ligurian restaurant known for seafood and regional pasta dishes in a relaxed, classic setting near the seafront.
Established seafood-focused dining with refined Ligurian cooking and a polished atmosphere, popular for fish and local specialities.
Casual spot for pizza, farinata and Ligurian favourites, valued for an easy-going atmosphere and dependable traditional choices.
Rapallo is pricier than many Italian towns, with higher hotel and restaurant costs in peak season, though trains and simple lunches remain fairly reasonable.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Round up or leave 5-10% for very good restaurant service; taxi tipping is optional, and small change at cafés is appreciated.
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Rapallo railway station -> Piazza Cavour, Rapallo
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from La Spezia to Rapallo 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 Rapallo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most La Spezia to Rapallo trains use the La Spezia Centrale to Rapallo station pair. Use this guide to compare La Spezia and Rapallo train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
La Spezia Centrale is 2 km from La Spezia city centre. Public transport options include:
La Spezia Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Chef Express, Moka, Wake Up Cafe' Di Bottazzo Paolo
Free WiFi in the station with password displayed on ticket. ATMs are located inside the station.
Information desks are located inside the station near the information board.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located inside the main terminal.
Available at La Spezia Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at La Spezia Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at La Spezia Centrale: There are elevators from the parking garage and the road into the station as well as ramps for train access.
Nearby hotels include Affittacamere Casa Dane, La Siesta, Hotel Mary.
La Spezia Migliarina is 1 km from La Spezia city centre. Public transport options include:
La Spezia Migliarina has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at La Spezia Migliarina.
Ticket office support is available at La Spezia Migliarina.
Available at La Spezia Migliarina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at La Spezia Migliarina: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at La Spezia Migliarina: Elevators, ramps.
Ca' Di Boschetti is 1 km from La Spezia city centre. Public transport options include:
Rapallo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Monique, Gran Caffe Rapallo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Rapallo. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Rapallo. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Rapallo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Rapallo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rapallo: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Astoria, Hotel Vesuvio, Grand Hotel Bristol Resort & Spa.
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