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How to get fromBasel to Santa Margherita Ligureby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Santa Margherita Ligure by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genoabus bus N1508 / ...
    7h 14m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain train Re13
    14h 7m
    €43–59

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    7h 51m
    €64–401

  4. Drive 502.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Santa Margherita Ligurecar car 502.3 km
    5h 22m
    €88–127

  5. Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    6h 18m
    €85–275

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    7h 35m
    €126–323

  7. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 7m
    €75–260

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 11m
    €152–433

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    9h 22m
    €160–515

Basel to Santa Margherita Ligure by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/Capolinea, and Genova Brignole in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to S.Margherita L.-Port via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 51m.

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