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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€33 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €38. The journey takes 4h 13m versus 2h 59m 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM10h15Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria7:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM10h15Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria7:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Intercity 670+Regionale TRENORD 2332+
FRECCIAROSSA 93231:46 PM3h23Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino5:09 PMBologna Centrale€751One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39156:37 AM4h48Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino11:25 AMBologna Centrale€241One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 12213 · Regionale TTPER 19234 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39115:28 AM4h57Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino10:25 AMBologna Centrale€241One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3269 · Regionale TTPER 19252 · Regionale TTPER 39331:15 PM5h05Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino6:20 PMBologna Centrale€241One-way2 transfers
0617:05 PM4h15Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€211One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM5h05Sestri Levante, Piazza Italia1:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM11h15Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria4:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
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