- Must visit
Galata Museo del Mare
Nearby major maritime museum in Genoa with ships, navigation exhibits, and immersive displays, an excellent excursion from Santa Margherita.
Cheapest price on Oct 28
$4
Average ticket price on Oct 28
$4
Fastest journey on Oct 28
9 m
Average journey duration on Oct 28
9 m
Trains on Oct 28
1
Distance
6 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Recco to Santa Margherita Ligure is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Recco to Santa Margherita Ligure will cost around $4 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
On Wed, Oct 28, we found 1 trains from Recco to Santa Margherita Ligure, including 1 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 28 the direct trains cover the 6 km distance in an average of 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 m .
On Wed, Oct 28 the slowest trains will take 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Trains from Recco to Santa Margherita Ligure run on average 18 times per day, taking around 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 18 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:24, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 3 miles (6 km) distance in 10m.
Distance 3 miles (6 km) |
Average train duration 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 18 |
Fastest train 10m |
First train 12:24 AM |
Last train 11:53 PM |
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Recco to Santa Margherita Ligure.
The table below shows live departures for Recco to Santa Margherita Ligure trains for today, Tuesday, October 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12213 | 5:19 AM Recco station | 0h08 | 5:27 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12213 | 5:19 AM Recco station | 0h08 | 5:27 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3257 | 6:28 AM Recco station | 0h08 | 6:36 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3257 | 6:28 AM Recco station | 0h08 | 6:36 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12311 | 7:03 AM Recco station | 0h08 | 7:11 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12311 | 7:03 AM Recco station | 0h08 | 7:11 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 12321 | 7:50 AM Recco station | 0h08 | 7:58 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 12321 | 7:50 AM Recco station | 0h08 | 7:58 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12331 | 8:50 AM Recco station | 0h08 | 8:58 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12331 | 8:50 AM Recco station | 0h08 | 8:58 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12339 | 9:28 AM Recco station | 0h13 | 9:41 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12339 | 9:28 AM Recco station | 0h13 | 9:41 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3015 | 10:42 AM Recco station | 0h10 | 10:52 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3015 | 10:42 AM Recco station | 0h10 | 10:52 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12351 | 10:52 AM Recco station | 0h09 | 11:01 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12351 | 10:52 AM Recco station | 0h09 | 11:01 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3265 | 11:08 AM Recco station | 0h06 | 11:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3265 | 11:08 AM Recco station | 0h06 | 11:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12359 | 11:28 AM Recco station | 0h13 | 11:41 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12359 | 11:28 AM Recco station | 0h13 | 11:41 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12361 | 11:55 AM Recco station | 0h09 | 12:04 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12361 | 11:55 AM Recco station | 0h09 | 12:04 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12367 | 12:24 PM Recco station | 0h13 | 12:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12367 | 12:24 PM Recco station | 0h13 | 12:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12371 | 12:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 1:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12371 | 12:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 1:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3269 | 1:08 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 1:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3269 | 1:08 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 1:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12377 | 1:28 PM Recco station | 0h13 | 1:41 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12377 | 1:28 PM Recco station | 0h13 | 1:41 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12381 | 1:53 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 2:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12381 | 1:53 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 2:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12387 | 2:28 PM Recco station | 0h13 | 2:41 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12387 | 2:28 PM Recco station | 0h13 | 2:41 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12391 | 2:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 3:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12391 | 2:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 3:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3273 | 3:08 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 3:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3273 | 3:08 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 3:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12397 | 3:25 PM Recco station | 0h11 | 3:36 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12397 | 3:25 PM Recco station | 0h11 | 3:36 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12401 | 3:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 4:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12401 | 3:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 4:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12407 | 4:28 PM Recco station | 0h13 | 4:41 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12407 | 4:28 PM Recco station | 0h13 | 4:41 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12411 | 4:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 5:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12411 | 4:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 5:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3277 | 5:08 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 5:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3277 | 5:08 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 5:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12417 | 5:25 PM Recco station | 0h12 | 5:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12417 | 5:25 PM Recco station | 0h12 | 5:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12421 | 5:54 PM Recco station | 0h08 | 6:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12421 | 5:54 PM Recco station | 0h08 | 6:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22861 | 6:02 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 6:08 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22861 | 6:02 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 6:08 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12427 | 6:26 PM Recco station | 0h11 | 6:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12427 | 6:26 PM Recco station | 0h11 | 6:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12431 | 6:54 PM Recco station | 0h08 | 7:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12431 | 6:54 PM Recco station | 0h08 | 7:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3281 | 7:08 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 7:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3281 | 7:08 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 7:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12437 | 7:30 PM Recco station | 0h10 | 7:40 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12437 | 7:30 PM Recco station | 0h10 | 7:40 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12441 | 7:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 8:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12441 | 7:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 8:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3283 | 8:00 PM Recco station | 0h08 | 8:08 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3283 | 8:00 PM Recco station | 0h08 | 8:08 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12447 | 8:26 PM Recco station | 0h11 | 8:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12447 | 8:26 PM Recco station | 0h11 | 8:37 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12451 | 8:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 9:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12451 | 8:52 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 9:01 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3285 | 9:03 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 9:09 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3285 | 9:03 PM Recco station | 0h06 | 9:09 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12461 | 9:56 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 10:05 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12461 | 9:56 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 10:05 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12471 | 10:53 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 11:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12471 | 10:53 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 11:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3275 | 11:27 PM Recco station | 0h08 | 11:35 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3275 | 11:27 PM Recco station | 0h08 | 11:35 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12481 | 11:53 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 12:02 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12481 | 11:53 PM Recco station | 0h09 | 12:02 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Nearby major maritime museum in Genoa with ships, navigation exhibits, and immersive displays, an excellent excursion from Santa Margherita.
Town museum inside Villa Durazzo, presenting local history, period rooms, and cultural exhibitions in an elegant aristocratic residence.
Historic abbey complex with guided cultural visits to cloisters, gardens, and decorated rooms, functioning as a heritage exhibition site.
Palm-lined seafront promenade ideal for strolling, people-watching, and views of the harbor, villas, and fishing boats.
Characterful historic center with narrow lanes, colorful facades, and everyday local life. Best explored slowly on foot.
Scenic pedestrian route toward Paraggi and Portofino, loved for cliffside sea views, coves, and classic Riviera atmosphere.
Focaccia col formaggio is Liguria’s ultra-thin cheese-filled flatbread, famed nearby in Recco and widely loved around the Gulf of Tigullio.
Pesto alla Genovese is the region’s signature basil sauce, traditionally pounded with pine nuts, Parmigiano, pecorino, garlic and olive oil.
Farinata is a baked chickpea flour pancake with olive oil, a classic Ligurian street food valued for its simple coastal tradition.
Refined Michelin-starred dining in a grand villa hotel, known for elegant Ligurian seafood and polished fine-dining service.
Well-known local spot for straightforward regional cooking, including seafood, pasta and Ligurian specialties in a relaxed setting.
Historic seafront restaurant near the harbor, appreciated for classic Ligurian fish dishes, pasta and a traditional Riviera atmosphere.
Prices are higher than many Italian towns due to Riviera tourism. Hotels and dining rise in peak season, while local trains and buses stay fairly reasonable.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis are usually rounded up. Small change is fine in cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Recco to Santa Margherita Ligure by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Santa Margherita Ligure, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Recco to Santa Margherita Ligure trains use the Recco to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino station pair. Use this guide to compare Recco and Santa Margherita Ligure train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Recco has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Eraora Summer Bar, Ristorante Da Lino
Ticket office support is available at Recco. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Available at Recco: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Recco: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Recco: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Elena, Hotel Da O' Vittorio, Hotel La Villa Manuelina.
S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Da Michele, Trattoria Baicin
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Ticket office support is available at S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Laurin, Hotel Metropole, Hotel Jolanda.
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