The cheapest and fastest trains from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
3 h 17 m
Average duration
3 h 29 m
Trains per day
46
Distance
170 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
It's difficult to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 12321 · Regionale TTPER 19246 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927
Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 19256 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915
Regionale 3277 · Regionale TTPER 19260 · Regionale TTPER 3943
Regionale Veloce 3265 · Regionale 19248 · Regionale Veloce 3929
Intercity 652+
FRECCIAROSSA 9519
Intercity 670+
Regionale TRENORD 10470+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323
Intercity 658+
Regionale TRENORD 10458+
FRECCIAROSSA 9311
Intercity 674+
Regionale TRENORD 10474+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559
Intercity 680+
FRECCIAROSSA 9567Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€24 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna train times
The table below shows live departures for Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3016 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 | 3:55 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h30 | 8:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12213 · Regionale TTPER 19234 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 | 4:28 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h57 | 9:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 652+ Regionale TTPER 2069 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 | 5:07 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h18 | 9:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 652 · Intercity 607 | 5:07 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h49 | 10:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 652+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519 | 5:07 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h17 | 8:24 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 22820+ Intercity 653+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9391 | 5:13 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h56 | 9:09 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 5:37 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h48 | 10:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3360 · Regionale Veloce 3019+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9619 | 5:45 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h19 | 10:04 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3360 · Regionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459 | 5:45 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h27 | 11:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3360 · Regionale Veloce 3019+ Intercity 607 | 5:45 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h11 | 10:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 658+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9623 | 6:39 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h25 | 11:04 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 658+ Regionale TRENORD 10458+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 6:39 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h30 | 10:09 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 658 · Intercity 609 | 6:39 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 6h17 | 12:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 12321 · Regionale TTPER 19246 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 6:59 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 7h26 | 2:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12214+ Intercity 662+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9625 | 7:22 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h12 | 11:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 651+ TUSCANY LINE 18511 · Autobus FI50V | 7:24 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h26 | 12:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 651+ TUSCANY LINE 4026+ FRECCIAROSSA 9524 | 7:24 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h09 | 11:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12356 · Regionale TTPER 2078 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 9:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h11 | 2:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 657+ Regionale TTPER 19246 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 9:16 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h09 | 2:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 657+ TUSCANY LINE 4032+ FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 9:16 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h17 | 1:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3028+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 9:58 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h26 | 2:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3265+ Intercity 666+ FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | 10:15 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h19 | 2:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3265 · Regionale 19248 · Regionale Veloce 3929 | 10:15 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h10 | 3:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3266 · Regionale Veloce 3032 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 11:46 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h26 | 5:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3266 · Regionale Veloce 3032+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9643 | 11:46 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h48 | 3:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3269 · Regionale TTPER 19252 · Regionale TTPER 3933 | 12:15 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h05 | 5:20 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 670+ Regionale TRENORD 10470+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323 | 12:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h23 | 4:09 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 670+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9649 | 12:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h18 | 5:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 670 · Intercity 599 | 12:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h17 | 6:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12381 · Regionale 19254 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 1:03 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h22 | 6:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 665+ Regionale 19254 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 1:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h09 | 6:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 19256 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 2:15 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h10 | 7:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 19256 · Regionale TTPER 2091 | 2:15 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 6h10 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 674+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 2:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h19 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674+ FRECCIAROSSA 9657 | 2:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h48 | 6:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674+ Regionale TRENORD 10474+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559 | 2:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h38 | 6:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12410 · Regionale TTPER 2090 | 2:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h30 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3274 · Regionale Veloce 3040 · Regionale TTPER 2091 | 3:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h39 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3277 · Regionale TTPER 19260 · Regionale TTPER 3943 | 4:15 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h12 | 9:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 680+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 4:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 3h38 | 8:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 680+ InterCityNotte 765 | 4:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h49 | 10:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 22879 · Regionale TTPER 19262 · Regionale TTPER 3945 | 5:09 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h19 | 10:28 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 673+ Regionale TTPER 19262 · Regionale TTPER 3945 | 5:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 5h12 | 10:28 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 673+ TUSCANY LINE 4060+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 5:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h19 | 9:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 684+ InterCityNotte 757 | 6:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 4h36 | 11:22 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna
Trains from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna run on average 39 times per day, taking around 3h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) but you can travel from only $22 (€18) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:10, the last at 22:37. The fastest train covers the 105 miles (170 km) distance in 4h 37m.
Distance 105 miles (170 km) |
Average train duration 3h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Trains per day 39 |
Fastest train 4h 37m |
First train 03:10 |
Last train 22:37 |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Santa Margherita Ligure and Bologna from $22 (€18). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna 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 Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, open 24/7.
- Ristorante Da Michele
- Trattoria Baicin
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Laurin
- Hotel Metropole
- Hotel Jolanda
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for trains to Genoa and regional destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Ferry: Line 1 to Portofino
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with several spaces for short-term and long-term parking.
- Ristorante Il Patio
- Trattoria Bonora
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Flyon Hotel
- Hotel Bologna Airport
- Hotel Del Borgo
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and restrooms
- Bus: Several lines available connecting to Bologna city center
- Taxi services available
- Free parking available near the station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Free of charge
- San Ruffillo House
- Hotel Il Guercino
- Hotel Porta San Mamolo
- The station has a simple layout with two platforms and a small waiting area.
- Bus: Several local bus lines available
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