The average train between Nice and Santa Margherita Ligure takes 5h 4m and the fastest train takes 4h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Nice 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Nice and Santa Margherita Ligure. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Nice is at 9:53 PM which arrives into Santa Margherita Ligure at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Ventimiglia and take an average of 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Nice station and arriving at Santa Margherita Ligure station via Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Book your Nice to Santa Margherita Ligure train tickets online with Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, Trenitalia Intercity and 2 other operators.
The distance between Nice and Santa Margherita Ligure is 170.6 km. The road distance is 203 km.
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to S.Margherita L.-Port via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe in around 3h 51m.