There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
4h 4m€44–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Genoabus FlixBus N504
4h 59m€29–46Drive 242.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligurecar 242.1 km
3h 9m€38–55Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
- Take the train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain 3261
5h 2m€32–108
Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Brignole Fs/Capolinea via Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Bologna and Santa Margherita Ligure is 378 km. The road distance is 242.1 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 4m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure, including transfers.
Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure is to train via Milan which takes 4h 4m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Centrale in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Bologna to Santa Margherita Ligure.
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