- Must visit
Galata Museo del Mare
Genoa’s major maritime museum with immersive exhibits on navigation, seafaring, migration, and the city’s port history. A strong choice for understanding Genoa’s identity.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$7
Fastest journey
28 m
Average duration
30 m
Trains per day
47
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 $7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 47 trains that leave Santa Margherita Ligure for Genoa on Fri, Jun 19, 37 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 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, Jun 19 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 12338
Regionale Veloce 3016
Regionale 12400
Regionale Veloce 3258 · Regionale 22830
Regionale 12214
Intercity 674
Intercity 680
Intercity 684
Intercity 670
Intercity 652Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Margherita Ligure to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 39m.
The journey is about 4m faster (39m by train vs 43m by car) and roughly $4 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($6 (€5) vs $10 (€8)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Intercity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Santa Margherita Ligure to Genoa trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 12328 | 7:28 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 0h42 | 8:10 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12338 | 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 12358 | 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 12368 | 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 12378 | 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 12388 | 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 12398 | 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 12408 | 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 | |
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 | |
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 12469+ 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 | |
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Trains from Santa Margherita Ligure to Genoa run on average 33 times per day, taking around 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 24 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 37m.
Distance 14 miles (24 km) |
Average train duration 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 33 |
Direct trains 24 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Genoa’s major maritime museum with immersive exhibits on navigation, seafaring, migration, and the city’s port history. A strong choice for understanding Genoa’s identity.
A celebrated group of historic palace museums including Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco, and Palazzo Doria Tursi, known for art collections and grand interiors.
A landmark palace hosting major art exhibitions and cultural events in the historic center. Worth visiting for both the architecture and changing exhibition program.
Genoa’s most famous historic street, lined with magnificent palaces and central to the UNESCO Rolli heritage area.
A picturesque old fishing quarter with pastel houses, small beach views, and strong appeal for photos, sunset walks, and social media visitors.
The regenerated old port area with waterfront promenades, cultural venues, and one of the city’s main strolling and gathering spaces.
Genova’s signature basil sauce made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino and olive oil. It is the city’s most famous culinary tradition.
Short twisted pasta traditionally served with pesto alla genovese, often with potatoes and green beans. It is one of the most classic local first courses.
Soft, olive oil-rich flatbread with a lightly crisp top and coarse salt. It is a daily staple in Genova, eaten from breakfast to aperitivo.
Established fine dining restaurant offering refined Ligurian-inspired cuisine in an elegant contemporary setting for a higher-end meal.
Well-known casual trattoria near the old port, loved for hearty local specialties, pesto dishes and generous portions in an informal atmosphere.
Respected restaurant specializing in Genoese and Ligurian cuisine, particularly fresh pasta and pesto, with a polished but welcoming atmosphere.
Moderate by Italian standards. Food and coffee are reasonable; hotels in central areas cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required, but leaving EUR 1-2 at cafés or 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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Genova Brignole -> Piazza De Ferrari, Genova
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santa Margherita Ligure to Genoa 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 Genoa, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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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