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Compare train and bus for Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, while a bus costs an average of $70.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price |
1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure
Compare the available ways to get from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is $62 (€52) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $70 (€59).
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure
How to get from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 2119 · Regionale Veloce 326510:32 AM 0h42 Genoa Piazza Principe 11:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino $6 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 2119 · Regionale Veloce 326510:32 AM 0h42 Genoa Piazza Principe 11:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino $6 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
Intercity 6579:47 AM 0h27 Genoa Piazza Principe 10:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 32732:32 PM 0h42 Genoa Piazza Principe 3:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino $6 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 327510:52 PM 0h43 Genoa Piazza Principe 11:35 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale 123318:14 AM 0h44 Genoa Piazza Principe 8:58 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is $62 (€52) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $70 (€59).
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 46 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Santa Margherita Ligure as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Brignole and arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino.
- Buses mostly depart from Genoa, SS 1 / Viale Paolo Thaon di Revel and arrive in Rapallo, Rapallo.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti.
- 34 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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