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Compare bus and train for Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna:
A bus is $0.73 (€0.59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna
How to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale 3360 · Regionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24636:45 AM7h25Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino2:10 PMBologna Centrale$191One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale 3360 · Regionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24636:45 AM7h25Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino2:10 PMBologna Centrale$191One-way2 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 684+
InterCityNotte 7657:46 PM3h49Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino11:35 PMBologna Centrale$491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3283 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24858:09 PM4h24Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino12:33 AMBologna Centrale$301One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39156:37 AM4h48Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino11:25 AMBologna Centrale$301One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 12213 · Regionale TTPER 19234 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39115:28 AM4h57Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino10:25 AMBologna Centrale$301One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 12310+
BUS L653E+
99275:52 AM6h02Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino11:54 AMBologna Centrale$791One-way2 transfers - Regionale 12310+BUS L653E+99315:52 AM7h02Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino12:54 PMBologna Centrale$791One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 12310+BUS L653E+99355:52 AM8h02Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino1:54 PMBologna Centrale$791One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna:
A bus is $0.73 (€0.59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Margherita Ligure and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Bologna by train.
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