There are 4 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
3h 40m€25–79Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
5h 47m€26–42Drive 219.9 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligurecar 219.9 km
2h 37m€35–50Train via Savona (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Re / ...
4h 31m€26–51
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from La Barmassa and arriving at Brignole Fs/Capolinea via Lycée Masséna, Nice Airport and Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Santa Margherita Ligure is 198 km. The road distance is 219.9 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €24 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Villefranche-sur-Mer station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €24 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy?
You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to S.Margherita L.-Port via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Genoa hourly. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Santa Margherita Ligure.
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