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How to get fromSanta Margherita Ligure to Bolognaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train 9941 / ...
    3h 43m
    €45–91

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N504
    5h 50m
    €29–50

  3. Drive 242 km

    1. Drive from Santa Margherita Ligure to Bolognacar car 242 km
    3h 6m
    €38–55

  4. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Parmatrain train 3283
    2. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    4h 27m
    €31–62

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train Re
    2. Take the bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    6h 30m
    €32–47

Santa Margherita Ligure to Bologna by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Bologna centrale via Milano Centrale in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Bologna twice daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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