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Compare train and bus for Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure
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This is compared to other travel options from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Viareggio and Santa Margherita Ligure as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Viareggio station and arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino.
- Buses mostly depart from Viareggio, Piazza Massimo D'Azeglio Nord and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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