- Must visit
Galata Museo del Mare
Major maritime museum with immersive galleries on ships, trade, migration, and navigation. Essential for understanding Genoa’s seafaring legacy.
Cheapest price on Oct 23
$6
Average ticket price on Oct 23
$8
Fastest journey on Oct 23
28 m
Average journey duration on Oct 23
30 m
Trains on Oct 23
48
Distance
24 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Santa Margherita Ligure to Genoa 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 Genoa will cost around $8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
On Fri, Oct 23, we found 48 trains from Santa Margherita Ligure to Genoa, including 37 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 23 the direct trains cover the 24 km distance in an average of 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 28 m .
On Fri, Oct 23 the slowest trains will take 34 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.
Regionale 12426
Regionale 12390
Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3028
Regionale 12416
Regionale 12380
Intercity 674
Intercity 680
Intercity 670
Intercity 684
Intercity 652Trains from Santa Margherita Ligure to Genoa run on average 41 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 31 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 14 miles (24 km) distance in 28m.
Distance 14 miles (24 km) |
Average train duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 41 |
Direct trains 31 |
Fastest train 28m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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The table below shows live departures for Santa Margherita Ligure to Genoa trains for today, Thursday, October 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12420 | 4:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h51 | 5:46 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12426 | 5:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h57 | 6:11 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 680 | 5:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h29 | 6:15 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12430 | 5:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h51 | 6:46 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12438 | 6:10 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1h01 | 7:11 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3278 · Regionale 12068 | 6:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h40 | 7:26 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12440 | 6:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h51 | 7:46 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12446 | 7:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h57 | 8:11 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 684 | 7:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h30 | 8:16 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12450 | 7:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h51 | 8:46 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12456 | 8:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h57 | 9:11 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 679 · Intercity 518 | 8:16 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1h18 | 9:34 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3285+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 9:10 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h53 | 10:03 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12470 | 9:56 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h48 | 10:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12461+ FRECCIABIANCA 8630 | 10:06 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1h19 | 11:25 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12480 | 10:57 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1h02 | 11:59 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3275+ FRECCIARGENTO 8596 | 11:36 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1h01 | 12:37 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, October 23 | |||||
Regionale Veloce 3016 | 4:55 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h47 | 5:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12310 | 5:52 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h52 | 6:44 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 652 | 6:07 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h34 | 6:41 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22820 | 6:13 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h50 | 7:03 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12316 | 6:32 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h46 | 7:18 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3360 | 6:45 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h56 | 7:41 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22824 | 7:00 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1h02 | 8:02 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12326 | 7:28 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h42 | 8:10 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 658 | 7:39 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h37 | 8:16 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12336 | 7:51 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1h05 | 8:56 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12214 | 8:22 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h44 | 9:06 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3258 · Regionale 22830 | 8:45 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h46 | 9:31 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12356 | 10:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h57 | 11:11 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3028 | 10:58 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h42 | 11:40 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12366 | 11:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h57 | 12:11 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12370 | 11:55 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h51 | 12:46 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12376 | 12:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h57 | 1:11 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3266 · Regionale 12044 | 12:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h40 | 1:26 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12380 | 12:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h51 | 1:46 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12386 | 1:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h57 | 2:11 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 670 | 1:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h30 | 2:16 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12390 | 1:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h51 | 2:46 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12396 | 2:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h57 | 3:11 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale 12052 | 2:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h40 | 3:26 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12400 | 2:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h51 | 3:46 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12406 | 3:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h57 | 4:11 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 674 | 3:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h28 | 4:14 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12410 | 3:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h51 | 4:46 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12401+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616 | 4:02 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1h00 | 5:02 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12416 | 4:17 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h57 | 5:14 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3274 · Regionale 12060 | 4:46 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h40 | 5:26 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
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Major maritime museum with immersive galleries on ships, trade, migration, and navigation. Essential for understanding Genoa’s seafaring legacy.
Celebrated art museum in a UNESCO palace, showing European paintings from medieval to baroque periods in elegant historic interiors.
Historic palace museum with frescoed rooms, portraits, and decorative arts. A cornerstone of Genoa’s civic collections on Via Garibaldi.
UNESCO avenue lined with splendid Renaissance and Baroque palaces. Genoa’s grandest street and the city’s essential architectural walk.
Historic old port redeveloped with promenades, museums, and harbor views. A lively base for walking, sightseeing, and modern Genoa culture.
Large central square framed by civic buildings and the famous fountain. A classic meeting point and key stop between the center and old town.
Liguria's iconic flatbread made with chickpea flour, water, olive oil, and salt. Crisp outside and soft inside, it is a classic Genoese street food.
Fresh basil sauce from Genoa made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano, pecorino, and olive oil. It is the city's most famous pasta condiment.
Hand-shaped twisted pasta traditionally served with pesto, green beans, and potatoes. This combination is a hallmark of home-style Genoese cooking.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining in the old harbor area, known for refined Ligurian seafood tasting menus and polished contemporary service.
Historic traditional restaurant in the old town serving classic Genoese dishes, pesto, and seafood in a warm, established setting.
Popular casual spot famed for farinata and other wood-fired Ligurian street foods. Simple atmosphere, central location, and long local following.
Moderate for Italy: hotels can be pricey in peak season, but dining and local transit are reasonable for most tourists.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; taxis are usually rounded up; small change is enough in cafes.
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Most Santa Margherita Ligure to Genoa trains use the S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino to Genova Piazza Principe station pair, with some services arriving at Genova Brignole. Use this guide to compare Santa Margherita Ligure and Genoa train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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
Free.
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.
Genova Piazza Principe is 1 km from Genoa city centre. Public transport options include:
Genova Piazza Principe has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Salgari, Trattoria dell'Acciughetta
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genova Piazza Principe. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genova Piazza Principe. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genova Piazza Principe: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genova Piazza Principe: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genova Piazza Principe: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Continental Genova, Grand Hotel Savoia, Hotel Britannia.
Genova Brignole is 1 km from Genoa city centre. Public transport options include:
Genova Brignole has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria da Toto, Trattoria Rosmarino
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genova Brignole. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genova Brignole. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genova Brignole: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genova Brignole: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genova Brignole: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Bristol Palace, NH Genova Centro, Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi.
Genova Nervi is 8 km from Genoa city centre. Public transport options include:
Genova Nervi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria Lo Scalo, Trattoria La Ruota
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Genova Nervi. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genova Nervi.
Available at Genova Nervi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genova Nervi: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genova Nervi: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Esperia, Hotel Villa Pagoda, Hotel Astor.
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