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Compare train and bus for Como to Santa Margherita Ligure
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €19, while a bus costs an average of €22.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €36. The journey takes 2h 54m versus 2h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:21 PM3h56Como9:17 PMSanta Margherita Ligure€181One-way0 transfers
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- 5:21 PM3h56Como9:17 PMSanta Margherita Ligure€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:21 PM3h56Como9:17 PMSanta Margherita Ligure€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:16 AM4h36Como9:52 AMSanta Margherita Ligure€191One-way0 transfers- 9:20 AM4h41Como2:01 PMSanta Margherita Ligure€191One-way0 transfers
- 4:16 AM4h36Como8:52 AMSanta Margherita Ligure€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Santa Margherita Ligure as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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