How to travel from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure

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Compare bus and train 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

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3h 23m

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2h 53m

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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 Veloce 4011 · Regionale 19388 · Regionale Veloce 3261
    7:00 AM4h02
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    11:02 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino
    $331One-way
    2 transfers

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  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4011 · Regionale 19388 · Regionale Veloce 3261
    7:00 AM4h02
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    11:02 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino
    $331One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • FrecciargentoFRECCIARGENTO 8588+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3261
    7:54 AM3h08
    Florence Campo di Marte
    11:02 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino
    $611One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 18361 · Regionale 19344 · Regionale Veloce 3270
    9:53 AM4h52
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    2:45 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino
    $331One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18355 · Regionale Veloce 3261
    6:00 AM5h02
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    11:02 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino
    $331One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegionaleRegionale 18373 · Regionale Veloce 3278
    1:53 PM4h52
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    6:45 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino
    $331One-way
    1 transfer
  • Marino Autolinee054 · 060
    2:15 AM6h00
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    8:15 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria
    $791One-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 bus and train.
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 $11 (€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 bus with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 34m.

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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Santa Margherita Ligure:
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino.
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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
  • Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
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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