How to travel from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure

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Compare train and bus for Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 train costs an average of $24, and a bus costs an average of $13.

Distance: 108 miles (175 km)

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$35

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$47

Average price

3h 23m

Average total duration

2h 53m

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30m

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3h 10m

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2h 40m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure

How to get from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleRegionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 3270
09:53AM4h48
Florence Santa Maria Novella
02:41PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino
$261One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus94742 · 4731
02:15PM9h35
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:50PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
$241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FrecciargentoFRECCIARGENTO 8588+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3261
07:54AM2h58
Florence Campo di Marte
10:52AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino
$531One-way
1 transfer

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 18361+IntercityIntercity 670
09:53AM3h46
Florence Santa Maria Novella
01:39PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino
$321One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale 18367 · Regionale Veloce 3274
11:53AM4h48
Florence Santa Maria Novella
04:41PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino
$261One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4011 · Regionale 19388 · Regionale Veloce 3261
07:00AM3h52
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:52AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino
$261One-way
2 transfers
Marino Autolinee054 · 060
02:15AM6h00
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
08:15AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria
$581One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure

Travel to Santa Margherita Ligure easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure.

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There are 2 options to travel between Florence and Santa Margherita Ligure including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure is a bus with an average price of $13 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure:

A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $24 (€19).

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure is by train with an average journey time of 2h 34m.

Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 45m.

The distance from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure is approximately 108 miles (175 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure is:
  • Around 24 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Santa Margherita Ligure as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure:
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure:
  • 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Genoa, Portofino, Rapallo, Milan Centrale. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santa Margherita Ligure and these popular destinations at a great price.

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