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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m 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 bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 3h 46m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Santa Margherita Ligure
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:10 AM3h50Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)12:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:10 AM3h50Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)12:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
S11 TRENORD 25023 · Regionale TRENORD 10917+Intercity 6576:50 AM3h24Como San Giovanni10:14 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€291One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TRENORD 114 · S13 TRENORD 24319 · Regionale Veloce 30636:16 AM4h36Como Lago10:52 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€201One-way2 transfers
- Regionale TRENORD 114 · S13 TRENORD 24319 · Regionale Veloce 30636:21 AM4h31Como Borghi10:52 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€201One-way2 transfers
- S11 TRENORD 25021 · Regionale Veloce 30636:20 AM4h32Como San Giovanni10:52 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino€211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:50 AM4h10Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)12:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 PM3h35Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)9:30 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:35 PM3h55Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)9:30 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Rapallo, Rapallo.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
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