- Recommended
Museo del Castello Brown
Museum inside Castello Brown with furnished rooms, historic photos and exhibitions that explain Portofino’s social history.
Cheapest price
£34
Average price
£51
Fastest journey
3 h 49 m
Average duration
4 h 3 m
Trains per day
69
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 travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Portofino will cost around £51 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £34.
Of the 69 trains that leave Rome for Portofino every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These 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 .
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 4128 · Regionale 19392 · Regionale Veloce 3096
Regionale Veloce 34476 · Regionale 19362 · Regionale Veloce 3282
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 3288
Regionale Veloce 4128 · Regionale 19392 · Regionale Veloce 3096
Regionale Veloce 4128 · Regionale 19392 · Regionale Veloce 3096
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Regionale Veloce 3288
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+
Regionale Veloce 3288
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+
Regionale Veloce 3288
FRECCIABIANCA 8616Omio 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 £17. 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 £17, and a flight costs an average of £17.
Distance: 377 km
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£32 Average Price Cheapest | £47 Average Price | £83 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Portofino trains for today, Saturday 8 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684 | 13:12 Rome Termini | 6h32 | 19:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684 | 13:12 Rome Termini | 6h27 | 19:39 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684+ Regionale 12454 | 13:12 Rome Termini | 6h33 | 19:45 Zoagli station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale 12442 | 13:57 Rome Termini | 4h48 | 18:45 Zoagli station | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale Veloce 3278 | 13:57 Rome Termini | 4h44 | 18:41 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale Veloce 3278 | 13:57 Rome Termini | 4h48 | 18:45 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 19374 · Regionale Veloce 3286 | 14:12 Rome Termini | 8h30 | 22:42 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 19374 · Regionale Veloce 3286 | 14:12 Rome Termini | 8h26 | 22:38 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 518+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 15:57 Rome Termini | 5h01 | 20:58 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Intercity 518+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 15:57 Rome Termini | 4h52 | 20:49 Zoagli station | 1 change | |
Intercity 518 | 15:57 Rome Termini | 4h47 | 20:44 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 3288 | 16:12 Rome Termini | 8h07 | 0:19 Zoagli station | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 3288 | 16:12 Rome Termini | 8h12 | 0:24 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 19380 · Regionale Veloce 3288 | 16:12 Rome Termini | 8h16 | 0:28 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8626+ Regionale 12470 | 16:57 Rome Termini | 4h58 | 21:55 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8626+ Regionale 12465 | 16:57 Rome Termini | 5h20 | 22:17 Zoagli station | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 16:57 Rome Termini | 4h35 | 21:32 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8630+ Regionale 12300 | 18:27 Rome Termini | 5h06 | 23:33 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8630+ Regionale 12300 | 18:27 Rome Termini | 5h01 | 23:28 Zoagli station | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8630+ Regionale 12300 | 18:27 Rome Termini | 5h10 | 23:37 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Intercity 522+ Regionale 12210 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 19:43 Rome Ostiense | 9h11 | 4:54 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Intercity 522+ Regionale 12210 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 19:43 Rome Ostiense | 9h07 | 4:50 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
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InterCityNotte 796 | 0:15 Rome Ostiense | 5h04 | 5:19 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 3254 | 0:15 Rome Ostiense | 5h35 | 5:50 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 3254 | 0:15 Rome Ostiense | 5h25 | 5:40 Zoagli station | 1 change | |
InterCityNotte 794+ Regionale Veloce 3266 | 5:55 Rome Ostiense | 6h50 | 12:45 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
InterCityNotte 794 | 5:55 Rome Ostiense | 6h05 | 12:00 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 794+ Regionale 12363 | 5:55 Rome Ostiense | 6h23 | 12:18 Zoagli station | 1 change | |
Regionale 4124+ Intercity 670 | 6:12 Rome Termini | 7h32 | 13:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Regionale 4124 · Regionale 19340 · Regionale Veloce 3270 | 6:12 Rome Termini | 8h33 | 14:45 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale 4124 · Regionale 19340 · Regionale Veloce 3270 | 6:12 Rome Termini | 8h29 | 14:41 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
Regionale 4124+ Intercity 670+ Regionale 12394 | 6:12 Rome Termini | 7h36 | 13:48 Zoagli station | 2 changes | |
Regionale 4124+ Intercity 670 | 6:12 Rome Termini | 7h27 | 13:39 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4096 · Regionale 18371 · Regionale Veloce 3274 | 6:18 Rome Tiburtina | 10h23 | 16:41 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4096 · Regionale 18371 · Regionale Veloce 3274 | 6:18 Rome Tiburtina | 10h27 | 16:45 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale 4124 · Regionale 19340 · Regionale Veloce 3270 | 6:18 Rome Tuscolana | 8h27 | 14:45 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale 12368 | 6:23 Rome Termini | 4h40 | 11:03 Zoagli station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3261 | 6:23 Rome Termini | 4h34 | 10:57 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3261 | 6:23 Rome Termini | 4h30 | 10:53 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale 3097 | 6:23 Rome Termini | 5h22 | 11:45 Zoagli station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Regionale 12374 | 6:42 Rome Termini | 5h05 | 11:47 Zoagli station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Regionale 12374 | 6:42 Rome Termini | 5h14 | 11:56 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ Regionale Veloce 4021+ Intercity 670 | 8:35 Rome Termini | 5h09 | 13:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ Regionale Veloce 4021+ Intercity 670 | 8:35 Rome Termini | 5h04 | 13:39 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale 18365 · Regionale Veloce 3270 | 8:50 Rome Termini | 5h51 | 14:41 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale 18365 · Regionale Veloce 3270 | 8:50 Rome Termini | 5h55 | 14:45 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4128 · Regionale 19392 · Regionale Veloce 3096 | 10:12 Rome Termini | 7h50 | 18:02 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4128 · Regionale 19392 · Regionale Veloce 3096 | 10:12 Rome Termini | 7h41 | 17:53 Zoagli station | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4128 · Regionale 19392 · Regionale Veloce 3096 | 10:12 Rome Termini | 7h46 | 17:58 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 588+ Regionale 18373 · Regionale Veloce 3096 | 10:20 Rome Termini | 7h33 | 17:53 Zoagli station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 588+ Regionale 18373+ Intercity 680 | 10:20 Rome Termini | 7h19 | 17:39 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 588+ Regionale 18373+ Intercity 680 | 10:20 Rome Termini | 7h24 | 17:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+ Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 | 10:35 Rome Termini | 5h04 | 15:39 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+ Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 | 10:35 Rome Termini | 5h09 | 15:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale 19358 · Regionale Veloce 3064 | 11:42 Rome Ostiense | 6h38 | 18:20 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale 19358 · Regionale Veloce 3064 | 11:42 Rome Ostiense | 6h33 | 18:15 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616 | 11:57 Rome Termini | 4h26 | 16:23 Rapallo station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale Veloce 3274 | 11:57 Rome Termini | 4h48 | 16:45 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale 12422 | 11:57 Rome Termini | 4h51 | 16:48 Zoagli station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 34476 · Regionale 19362 · Regionale Veloce 3282 | 12:12 Rome Termini | 8h37 | 20:49 Zoagli station | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 34476+ Intercity 684 | 12:12 Rome Termini | 7h27 | 19:39 Rapallo station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 34476+ Intercity 684 | 12:12 Rome Termini | 7h32 | 19:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 34476 · Regionale 19362 · TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3006 | 12:12 Rome Termini | 6h58 | 19:10 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 34476+ Intercity 684+ Regionale 12454 | 12:12 Rome Termini | 7h33 | 19:45 Zoagli station | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 34476 · Regionale 19362 · TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3006 | 12:12 Rome Termini | 6h54 | 19:06 Rapallo station | 2 changes | |
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Trains from Rome to Portofino run on average 60 times per day, taking around 5h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 but you can travel from only £15 by coach.
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 £17 |
Trains per day 60 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 4h 35m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
Discover the best of Portofino — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Portofino trip today.
Museum inside Castello Brown with furnished rooms, historic photos and exhibitions that explain Portofino’s social history.
Abbey museum route presenting cloisters, historic spaces and artefacts, adding cultural depth to a visit to San Fruttuoso.
Small parish treasury display with religious objects and local devotional history linked to Portofino’s churches.
Portofino’s iconic harbour piazza lined with pastel buildings and boats; the essential place for atmosphere and photographs.
Protected coastal park with walking trails through woodland and cliffs, offering many of the area’s finest panoramas.
Small pebbly bay near the village centre, popular for clear water, relaxed views and a quieter break from the harbour.
Liguria’s thin chickpea pancake, baked until crisp at the edges. A humble street food tied to Genoa and the Riviera, often eaten hot with pepper.
Hand-twisted pasta from Liguria, traditionally dressed with basil pesto, potatoes and green beans. It is a defining Riviera first course.
A fragrant sauce of basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino and olive oil. It is the signature flavour of Ligurian cooking.
Casual spot for coffee, aperitivi and light meals on the harbour. Good for people-watching and a relaxed drink with Riviera views.
Elegant seafood restaurant overlooking the harbour, known for Ligurian fish dishes and a refined setting in the heart of Portofino.
Polished waterfront dining with seafood, pasta and regional classics. A stylish choice for a longer lunch or dinner by the piazzetta.
Portofino is pricier than most Italian seaside towns, with premium hotels, costly dining and limited cheap transport or food options in peak season.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Round up in cafés and taxis; leave 5-10% at restaurants only for notably good service.
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Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino -> Piazza Martiri dell'Olivetta, 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.

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.
Roma Termini is 1 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options include: Acafe, Moka Café, Roadhouse Grill, McDonald's, Gusto, Chef Express, Coop Minimarket, Mercato Centrale
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00. Information desks are located near Platform 24.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on Platform 24. Open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Roma Termini: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Termini: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Termini: The Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Archi di Roma Guest House, Gemma di Roma, The Liberty Boutique Hotel.
Roma Ostiense is 2 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options include: Ramen Bar Akira, Eataly Roma
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Roma Ostiense. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Roma Ostiense. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Roma Ostiense: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Ostiense: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Ostiense: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Abitart, Hotel San Anselmo, Hotel Villa San Pio.
Roma Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options include: Rock n’ Coffee Roma, Arabian Kebab, Ingredienti, McDonald’s, Numb's Bakery Café
Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes. ATMs are located on the ground floor level.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20. Information desks are located inside the main terminal. .
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Tiburtina: Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
Nearby hotels include B&B Rome Tiburtina, B&B Alba Domus Roma, Hotel delle Province.
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