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. Rapallo deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Rapallo

Rapallo in January
Estimated hotel price
£88
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rapallo in January
Estimated hotel price
£88
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 62 miles 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 44m and costs around £11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about £33 for a 4h 07m trip. The train station in Rapallo is called Rapallo, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rapallo is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 77 miles 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 MarinoBus. From Milan, the bus ride to Rapallo takes 110 miles and will cost you around £8. From Turin, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 120 miles.

Plane

Although Rapallo doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Parma (PMF), which is located 62 miles 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 44m and costs around £11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about £33 for a 4h 07m trip. The train station in Rapallo is called Rapallo, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rapallo is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 77 miles 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 MarinoBus. From Milan, the bus ride to Rapallo takes 110 miles and will cost you around £8. From Turin, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 120 miles.

Airports near Rapallo

Airlines serving Rapallo

Lufthansa
Good (4,643 reviews)
KLM
Good (851 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,474 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (836 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (543 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,455 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
flydubai
Good (68 reviews)
Air Arabia
Excellent (32 reviews)
Volotea
Good (376 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 £216 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)
£129+
Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£293+
Grand Hotel Bristol Resort and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£285+
Hotel Continental
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£139+
Hotel Nazionale Portofino
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£249+
Hotel Piccolo Portofino
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£273+

Hiring a car in Rapallo

Expect to pay £1.65 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 £19.70 and £26.26. 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 Compact car hire (Seat Leon or similar) is, on average, 77% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.65 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 £19.70 and £26.26. 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 Compact car hire (Seat Leon or similar) is, on average, 77% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.