There are 4 ways to get from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain Ec
3h 35m€14–230Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Genoabus 495 / ...
4h 54m€27–44Drive 213.8 km
- Drive from Como to Santa Margherita Ligurecar 213.8 km
2h 23m€34–49Train via Milan
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
3h 38m€34–91
Como to Santa Margherita Ligure by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Brignole Fs/Capolinea via Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Como and Santa Margherita Ligure is 209 km. The road distance is 213.8 km.
The best way to get from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €14 - €230.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Como to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €14 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino twice a week. Tickets cost €75–230 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Trenord also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Como to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Santa Margherita Ligure is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Como to Santa Margherita Ligure.
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