My husband and I are travelling from Rome airport to Santa Margarita Ligure for two nights and then to Cinque Terre for 4 nights. It looks like you can take the train straight from the airport to Santa Margarita (Portofino) and then take a taxi. Apparently, it takes 5 hours. Has anyone taken this trip - the train stops one or two times depending on the time you are going. Is it difficult to change trains? Also, on the trenitalia website, it appears if you are choosing 2nd class, there is a 2 for 1 sale. I have read other posts about not buying tickets in advance because you can get stuck if there are delays, etc.
It looks like you take a regional train from Santa Margarita Ligure to Monterosso and there are several direct trains.
I don't want to make any mistakes - Help!
Thank you - Chris