There are 4 ways to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Villefranche-sur-Mertrain C3
3h 46m€25–105Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
5h 48m€28–41Drive 221.9 km
- Drive from Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 221.9 km
2h 37m€35–50Train via Savona (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Savonatrain Re
- Take the train from Savona to Ventimigliatrain Ic
4h 35m€26–51
Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Brignole Fs/ and arriving at La Barmassa via Genoa, Aéroport / Promenade and Boyer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from S.Margherita L.-Port and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Santa Margherita Ligure and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 198 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €24 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €24 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Nice Airport hourly. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Santa Margherita Ligure to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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