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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m 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 bus is $243 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $259 (€212).
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 16h 10m.
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$161One-way0 transfers
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501077:45 AM2h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:35 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
47053:30 PM2h35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)6:05 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Regionale Veloce 3285 · Regionale Veloce 33794:22 PM4h47Nice-Ville9:09 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$371One-way2 transfers
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Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 327712:26 PM4h48Nice-Ville5:14 PMSanta Margherita Ligure-Portofino$371One-way2 transfers
86043+
Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 32812:22 PM4h52Nice-Ville7:14 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$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM10h55Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)12:20 PMRapallo, Rapallo$1261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM11h25Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)12:50 PMChiavari, Corso G. B. Assarotti (Stazione FS)$1291One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure
Travel to Santa Margherita Ligure easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure.

This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A bus is $243 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $259 (€212).
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 16h 10m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights 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 Regionale, Intercity to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni, Infobus.
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