There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Portofino by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 1 ferry
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Chiavaritrain Fb / ...
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
6h 1m€62–145Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 1 ferry
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane FCO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
8h 30m€55–278Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sestri Levantebus N1501
7h 7m€80–117Drive 485.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Portofinocar 485.8 km
4h 43m€77–111Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane FCO - GOA
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
5h 45m€59–184Train, line 1 ferry via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignoletrain 9992
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry 1
7h 38m€108–192Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, line 1 ferry
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane FCO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
8h 4m€100–278Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
- Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
7h 43m€78–346
Rome to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Portofino is to train and line 1 ferry which costs €60 - €150 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Portofino is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Portofino. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Sestri Levante via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Rome and Portofino is 470 km. The road distance is 485.8 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Portofino without a car is to train and line 1 ferry which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Rome to Portofino, including transfers.
Rome to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Portofino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sestri Levante station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Portofino is 486 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Rome to Portofino.
There are 4717+ hotels available in Portofino.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Portofino, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sestri Levante 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0185 284670
- [email protected]
- Website
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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