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Compare coach and train for La Spezia to Portofino
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Spezia to Portofino 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 28m. 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 £9.
Distance: 55 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £9 Average Price | £22 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from La Spezia to Portofino:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from La Spezia to Portofino costing on average £9.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 14m.
The journey is about 15m faster (58m by train vs 1h 13m by car) and roughly £15 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom La Spezia to Portofino
How to get to Portofino from La Spezia by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Spezia to Portofino is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 327415:500h51La Spezia Centrale16:41Rapallo station£71One-way0 changes
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Regionale Veloce 327415:500h51La Spezia Centrale16:41Rapallo station£71One-way0 changes
Fastest
FRECCIABIANCA 861615:430h40La Spezia Centrale16:23Rapallo station£121One-way0 changes
Other options
Regionale Veloce 327817:500h51La Spezia Centrale18:41Rapallo station£71One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce 327415:500h55La Spezia Centrale16:45Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino£71One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce 32587:450h55La Spezia Centrale8:40Rapallo station£71One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from La Spezia to Portofino:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from La Spezia to Portofino costing on average £9.
Other travel options to Portofino take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 80 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Spezia and Portofino as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Spezia Centrale and arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Portofino by coach.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca to go to Portofino by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 47 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca.
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