There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
7h 47m€108–328Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain Re13
9h 47m€30–36Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
7h 57m€43–73Drive 443.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Santa Margherita Ligurecar 443.9 km
4h 52m€77–111Fly Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
6h 24m€90–229Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BGY - GOA
5h 5m€94–347
Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure is to bus and train which costs €29 - €40 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Brignole Fs/Capolinea via Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Zug, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Switzerland and Santa Margherita Ligure is 432 km. The road distance is 443.9 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure, including transfers.
Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to S.Margherita L.-Port via Zug, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to S.Margherita Ligure Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure is 444 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Switzerland to Santa Margherita Ligure.
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