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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. 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 $15, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure
Compare the available ways to get from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $5. The journey takes 1h 57m versus 1h 21m 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 Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure
How to get from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:01 PM 6h53 Viareggio 2:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:01 PM 6h53 Viareggio 2:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:01 PM 6h53 Viareggio 2:54 AM Santa Margherita Ligure $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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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 bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Viareggio to Santa Margherita Ligure costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Santa Margherita Ligure take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Santa Margherita Ligure by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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