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Compare bus and flight for Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, while a bus costs an average of €36.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€10 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €55. 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
86053+Regionale Veloce 3379 · Regionale Veloce 32854:23 PM 4h46 Nice-Ville 9:09 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 86053+Regionale Veloce 3379 · Regionale Veloce 3285
4:23 PM 4h46 Nice-Ville 9:09 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- 86059+
Intercity 639+Regionale 124615:53 PM 4h12 Nice-Ville 10:05 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino €37 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 86033+Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 3277
12:26 PM 4h48 Nice-Ville 5:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino €30 1 One-way 2 transfers - 86023+Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale Veloce 3273
10:24 AM 4h50 Nice-Ville 3:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino €30 1 One-way 2 transfers - 86043+Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3281
2:23 PM 4h51 Nice-Ville 7:14 PM Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 58 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad.
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