How to reach Santa Margherita Ligure And Rapallo
Rapallo and Santa Margherita Ligure are very close to each other (approx. 4 km.)
By plane:
Closest airports to Santa Margherita Ligure and Rapallo are:
- Pisa ( http://www.pisa-airport.com/index.php)
- Genoa ( http://www.aeroportodigenova.com/home )
On arrival, you can either rent a car or get a train (see below for information on train travel to Santa Margherita Ligure and Rapallo).
From Pisa, trains run directly from the airport. From Genoa you need to take a cab or the #100 VOLABUS airport bus to Genoa’s Piazza Principe train station.
By Train:
There are frequent trains to Santa Margherita Ligure and Rapallo. You can check the timetable directly on the train company – Trenitalia – English website:
http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en
For Diving Group Portofino, Santa Margherita:
From Genoa:
At Genoa’s Piazza Principe Station, take the Regionale train to Santa Margherita Ligure. They run every 30 – 40 minutes Journey time 45 minutes.
If you want to check the timetable from the Train company website, put this into the search:
From: Genova Piazza Principe
To: S.Margherita Ligure-Portofino
From Pisa:
Sometimes it’s necessary to change at Pisa Main station.
Take the Regionale train to Santa Margherita Ligure. Journey time 90 minutes. If you want to check the timetable from the Train company website, put this into the search:
From: Pisa Fermata Aeroporto
To: S.Margherita Ligure-Portofino
For Diving Group Portofino – Rapallo:
From Genoa:
Trains run every 30 minutes. You can use Intercity or Regionale for Rapallo.
If you want to check the timetable from the Train company website, put this into the search:
From: Genova Piazza Principe
To: Rapallo
From Pisa:
For Rapallo, there are Intercity and Regionale trains.
If you want to check the timetable from the Train company website, put this into the search:
From: Pisa fermata Aeroporto
To: Rapallo
Sometimes it’s necessary to change at Pisa Main station.
Walking directions from train station to Diving Group Portofino – Santa Margherita & Rapallo
In both cases, Diving Group Portofino is a 10/15 minutes’ walk from the station. If you prefer not to walk there are always cabs at the station.
Link for walk from Santa Margherita Station to Diving Group Portofino:
https://goo.gl/maps/1ZtYXoGuBtT2
Link for walk from Rapallo Station to Diving Group Portofino:
https://goo.gl/maps/hwuov5E6QkR2
The area is well served by local buses ( www.tigulliotrasporti.it).
By car:
Take the A12 autostrada (motorway) to get to the area. Exit at Rapallo and follow signs for Santa Margherita. The “Via Aurelia” (old national road) is more scenic but may be excruciatingly slow, as it is very winding and passes through many towns and villages.
By boat:
In the summer, there are boats from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure and Rapallo. Ferry service runs from April to September
You can check ferry services on the following websites www.traghettiportofino.it, www.alimar.ge.it, www.battellierigenova.it.
For more information on our dive centres click the links below:
For our Santa Margherita Ligure dive centre: google maps
For our Rapallo dive base: google maps