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Compare train and bus for Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 train costs an average of €21, while a bus costs an average of €22.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€21 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 2h 47m versus 2h 30m 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.
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How to get from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4704
1:05 PM 2h35 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 3:40 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4704
1:05 PM 2h35 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 3:40 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 8879:10 PM 2h05 Milan Centrale 11:15 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 657
8:05 AM 2h09 Milan Centrale 10:14 AM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino €16 1 One-way 0 transfers - Intercity 685+Regionale 12470
7:05 PM 2h50 Milan Centrale 9:55 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino €17 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale Veloce 3037 · Regionale Veloce 3285
6:25 PM 2h44 Milan Centrale 9:09 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Santa Margherita Ligure as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Italo.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
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