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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 $6 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 56m. 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 $6, while a bus costs an average of $24.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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$6 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price |
1h 11m Average total duration 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration Fastest 26m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 11m.
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 2127 · Regionale Veloce 32732:32 PM0h42Genoa Piazza Principe3:14 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$61One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 32732:32 PM0h42Genoa Piazza Principe3:14 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$61One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Intercity 6797:47 PM0h27Genoa Piazza Principe8:14 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 2119 · Regionale Veloce 326510:32 AM0h42Genoa Piazza Principe11:14 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$61One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 328910:52 PM0h43Genoa Piazza Principe11:35 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$61One-way0 transfers
TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 300510:50 AM0h44Genoa Piazza Principe11:34 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Genoa to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 11m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Piazza Principe 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 Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
- 30 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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