The distance between Portofino and Rapallo is around 4km (2 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 8min.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Portofino to Rapallo by bus, ferry, taxi and walk. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Via Andrea Doria - P.zza Vitt. Veneto.
AMT Genova
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Take a ferry to Rapallo.
Tigullio - Marine Lines
Walk to Rapallo.
Multiple walk operators
Take a taxi to Rapallo.
Taxi 5966
+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Portofino to Rapallo by bus, ferry, taxi and walk. The cheapest option is to walk which costs around and will take around 1h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 8min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €19 ($19).
The distance between Portofino and Rapallo is around 4km (2 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 6km (3 miles)
It takes around 11min to get from Portofino and Rapallo by bus.
The quickest way to get from Portofino to Rapallo is to take a taxi which takes around 8min and will set you back approx €19 ($19).
The cheapest way to travel between Portofino and Rapallo is to walk which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Portofino and Rapallo. We recommend that you take a taxi to Rapallo. instead which will take 8min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Portofino and Rapallo. It typically takes around 11min and departs every 30 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Portofino and Rapallo with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 30 mins and takes 11min.
AMT Genova run regular bus services between Portofino and Rapallo. Buses run every 30 mins and take around 11min on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Portofino and Rapallo. The ferry typically takes around 30min and departs 5 times a day.
Tigullio - Marine Lines run the ferry services between Portofino and Rapallo. Ferries run 5 times a day and take around 30min on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Portofino to Rapallo. We recommend that you take the bus to Via Andrea Doria - P.zza Vitt. Veneto. instead which will take 11min.
The closest major airport to Rapallo is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) (GOA) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Rapallo. Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) and Linate Airport (LIN) (LIN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Portofino to Rapallo. We recommend that you take the bus to Via Andrea Doria - P.zza Vitt. Veneto. instead which will take 11min.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Portofino to Rapallo is to take the bus which takes, on average, 11min and will usually cost around €2 ($2).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 1 similar | 11min | €2($2) | every 20 mins | 4km (2 miles) |
Bus via Via Andrea Doria - P.zza Vitt. Veneto | 26min | €4($4) | hourly | 8km (5 miles) |
Ferry | 30min | €11($11) | 5 times a day | 6km (4 miles) |
Walk | 1h 40m | on demand | 8km (5 miles) | |
Taxi | 8min | €19($19) | on demand | 8km (5 miles) |
AMT Genova
Tigullio - Marine Lines
The following major airports near Rapallo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.