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Compare bus and flight for Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a bus costs an average of $16.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is $34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $46.
A train is $272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $284.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
Flight takes on average 5h 46m.
Tickets start at around $12 compared to roughly $78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $67. The journey takes 4h 5m versus 3h 0m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure
How to get from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 501077:45 AM2h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:35 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 501077:45 AM2h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:35 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 47053:30 PM2h35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)6:05 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Regionale Veloce 3379 · Regionale 32874:23 PM4h46Nice-Ville9:09 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$371One-way2 transfers- 86033+Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 327712:24 PM4h50Nice-Ville5:14 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$371One-way2 transfers
- 86023+Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale Veloce 327310:24 AM4h50Nice-Ville3:14 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$371One-way2 transfers
- 47321:40 AM3h10Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:50 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A bus is $210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $226.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Flight takes on average 18h 23m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Santa Margherita Ligure as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ventimiglia station and arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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