Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure Trains

Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lugano and Santa Margherita Ligure takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 30m
Duration: 242 km
Distance: €53
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic

4h 12m

€44–122

Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lugano and Santa Margherita Ligure. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Santa Margherita Ligure at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

9:02 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 20m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

9:02 AM → 2:16 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
1:02 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
3:02 PM → 8:18 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
6:02 PM → 11:20 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

9:02 AM → 2:16 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
1:02 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
3:02 PM → 8:18 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
6:02 PM → 11:20 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

9:02 AM → 2:16 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
1:02 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
3:02 PM → 8:18 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
6:02 PM → 11:20 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

9:02 AM → 2:16 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
1:02 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
3:02 PM → 8:18 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
6:02 PM → 11:20 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

9:02 AM → 2:16 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
1:02 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
3:02 PM → 8:18 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
6:02 PM → 11:20 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:16 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 8:18 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
5:55 PM → 11:20 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:16 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:15 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 8:18 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
5:55 PM → 11:20 PM
5h 25m • 1 change

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