There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Varese to Milano Repubblicatrain S5
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
4h 26m€22–46Train via Pavia
cheapest- Take the train from Varese Nord to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain R22 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Paviatrain S13
- Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
4h 45m€15–148Bus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Genoabus 495
6h 31m€28–49Drive 222.3 km
- Drive from Varese to Santa Margherita Ligurecar 222.3 km
2h 25m€35–50Train #2
- Take the train from Chiasso to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain Ec
5h 17m€78–234
Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure is to train which costs €22 - €50 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Brignole Fs/Capolinea via Como Grandate and Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Varese and Santa Margherita Ligure is 225 km. The road distance is 222.3 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure, including transfers.
Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como Grandate station.
Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy?
You can take a train from Varese to S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Repubblica and Milano Centrale in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Como Grandate to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese Nord to Milano Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Trenord
- 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 Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como Grandate to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Repubblica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Varese to Santa Margherita Ligure.
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