Rapallo travel guide

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You're Going to Love Rapallo

With a population of 26,993, Rapallo is a must-see destination in Liguria, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Rapallo has to offer.

When to visit Rapallo

Rapallo in November
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rapallo in November
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Rapallo

Plane

Although Rapallo doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Parma (PMF), which is located 99 km from Rapallo. The shortest flight to Rapallo from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Rapallo, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Rapallo to Milan takes 1h 29m and costs around £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £30 for a 4h 32m trip. The train station in Rapallo is called Rapallo, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rapallo is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 124 km from Rapallo. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rapallo, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Milan, the bus ride to Rapallo takes 177 km and will cost you around £8. From Pisa, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 193 km.

Plane

Although Rapallo doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Parma (PMF), which is located 99 km from Rapallo. The shortest flight to Rapallo from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Rapallo, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Rapallo to Milan takes 1h 29m and costs around £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £30 for a 4h 32m trip. The train station in Rapallo is called Rapallo, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rapallo is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 124 km from Rapallo. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rapallo, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Milan, the bus ride to Rapallo takes 177 km and will cost you around £8. From Pisa, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 193 km.

Airports near Rapallo

Airlines serving Rapallo

Lufthansa
Good (4,605 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,443 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (707 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (145 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (396 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (538 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,449 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,777 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
flydubai
Good (68 reviews)
Air Arabia
Excellent (32 reviews)
Volotea
Good (371 reviews)
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Where to stay in Rapallo

Average rates range from around £91 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £213 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Rapallo

Most booked hotels in Rapallo

Hotel Astoria
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£119+
Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£288+
Grand Hotel Bristol Resort and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£273+
Hotel Continental
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£139+
Hotel Nazionale Portofino
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£244+
Hotel Piccolo Portofino
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£274+

Hiring a car in Rapallo

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Rapallo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.60 and £26.13. The most frequently booked car type in Rapallo is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Rapallo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.60 and £26.13. The most frequently booked car type in Rapallo is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.