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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 bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m 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 |
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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 Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 30158:05 AM2h47Milan Rogoredo10:52 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
473110:00 PM1h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
473110:00 PM1h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3017 · Regionale 123598:25 AM3h16Milan Centrale11:41 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$211One-way1 transfer
Intercity 6578:05 AM2h09Milan Centrale10:14 AMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$301One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3017 · Regionale 123778:25 AM5h16Milan Centrale1:41 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$211One-way1 transfer
47041:05 PM2h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 13 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 Intercity, Regionale, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regionale.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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