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Compare train and bus for Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Milan:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 2h 32m 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 Milan
How to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47325:00 AM1h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:55 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47325:00 AM1h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:55 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 47325:00 AM1h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:55 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€61One-way0 transfers
Other options
TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 30067:11 PM2h29Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino9:40 PMMilan Rogoredo€161One-way0 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 302810:58 AM2h37Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino1:35 PMMilan Centrale€161One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 30164:55 AM2h40Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino7:35 AMMilan Centrale€161One-way0 transfers
- 47056:10 PM2h10Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia8:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM6h50Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria11:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€331One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM7h50Sestri Levante, Piazza Italia4:00 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Margherita Ligure and Milan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciabianca to go to Milan by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regionale.
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