The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£55
Fastest journey
3 h 38 m
Average duration
3 h 44 m
Trains per day
74
Distance
170 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino will cost around £55 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
To travel from Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino you need to make at least one change.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456 · treno 3261 effettuato con bus GE041 · Regionale Veloce 32615:405h17Bologna Centrale10:57Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino£221One-way2 changes
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TTPER 2082 · Regionale Veloce 327711:505h24Bologna Centrale17:14Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino£241One-way2 changes
Regionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 32656:334h41Bologna Centrale11:14Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino£241One-way1 change
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 · Regionale Veloce 3037 · Regionale 328715:505h19Bologna Centrale21:09Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino£281One-way2 changes
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 · Regionale Veloce 3073 · Regionale 1243713:505h50Bologna Centrale19:40Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino£281One-way2 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+
Intercity 67314:363h38Bologna Centrale18:14Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino£651One-way1 change
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+
Intercity 67916:363h38Bologna Centrale20:14Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino£651One-way1 change
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+
Intercity 66510:363h40Bologna Centrale14:16Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino£651One-way1 change
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+
Intercity 68719:363h41Bologna Centrale23:17Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino£651One-way1 change
FRECCIAROSSA 9504+
Intercity 659+
TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 30057:314h03Bologna Centrale11:34Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino£681One-way2 changes
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Compare train and coach for Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £22, and a coach costs an average of £11.
Distance: 170 km
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£22 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino trains for today, Friday 15 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 590 · Intercity 689+ Regionale 12471 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 6h08 | 23:02 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9642 · FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Regionale 12451 | 16:56 Bologna Centrale | 4h05 | 21:01 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642 · FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Regionale 12451 | 16:56 Bologna Centrale | 4h05 | 21:01 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
9940+ Intercity 687 | 17:06 Bologna Centrale | 6h11 | 23:17 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9986+ Regionale Veloce 3041 · Regionale Veloce 3289 | 17:11 Bologna Centrale | 6h24 | 23:35 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
9986+ Intercity 687 | 17:11 Bologna Centrale | 6h06 | 23:17 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482+ Intercity 687 | 17:50 Bologna Centrale | 5h27 | 23:17 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 · Regionale Veloce 3041 · Regionale Veloce 3289 | 17:50 Bologna Centrale | 5h45 | 23:35 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9320+ Intercity 685+ Regionale 12470 | 17:51 Bologna Centrale | 4h04 | 21:55 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
9946+ Intercity 689+ Regionale 12471 | 18:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h56 | 23:02 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
9946+ Intercity 687 | 18:06 Bologna Centrale | 5h11 | 23:17 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9946+ Regionale Veloce 3041 · Regionale Veloce 3289 | 18:06 Bologna Centrale | 5h29 | 23:35 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 · Regionale TRENORD 10483+ Intercity 687 | 18:33 Bologna Centrale | 4h44 | 23:17 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
9948+ Intercity 687 | 19:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h11 | 23:17 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9990+ Intercity 687 | 19:11 Bologna Centrale | 4h06 | 23:17 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ Intercity 687 | 19:36 Bologna Centrale | 3h41 | 23:17 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454 · Regionale Veloce 3063 | 5:28 Bologna Centrale | 5h24 | 10:52 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456 · treno 3261 effettuato con bus GE041 · Regionale Veloce 3261 | 5:40 Bologna Centrale | 5h17 | 10:57 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 3265 | 6:33 Bologna Centrale | 4h41 | 11:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9504+ Intercity 659+ TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3005 | 7:31 Bologna Centrale | 4h03 | 11:34 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · Regionale 3023 · Regionale 12393 | 7:50 Bologna Centrale | 7h14 | 15:04 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+ Regionale Veloce 3085 · Regionale 12373 | 7:51 Bologna Centrale | 5h10 | 13:01 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
9904+ Intercity 665 | 8:06 Bologna Centrale | 6h10 | 14:16 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9904+ Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 8:06 Bologna Centrale | 7h08 | 15:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
9904+ Intercity 673 | 8:06 Bologna Centrale | 10h08 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9966+ Intercity 673 | 8:41 Bologna Centrale | 9h33 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9966+ Intercity 665 | 8:41 Bologna Centrale | 5h35 | 14:16 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9966+ Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 8:41 Bologna Centrale | 6h33 | 15:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Intercity 583 · Intercity 670 | 8:54 Bologna Centrale | 4h50 | 13:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9968+ Intercity 679 | 9:11 Bologna Centrale | 11h03 | 20:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9968+ Intercity 665 | 9:11 Bologna Centrale | 5h05 | 14:16 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9968+ Intercity 673 | 9:11 Bologna Centrale | 9h03 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Regionale Veloce 4021+ Intercity 670 | 9:27 Bologna Centrale | 4h17 | 13:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+ Intercity 637+ Regionale 12383 | 9:36 Bologna Centrale | 4h29 | 14:05 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Intercity 1589 · Intercity 674 | 9:37 Bologna Centrale | 6h07 | 15:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale 3023+ Intercity 665 | 9:46 Bologna Centrale | 4h30 | 14:16 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 9:50 Bologna Centrale | 5h24 | 15:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
9912+ Intercity 665 | 10:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h10 | 14:16 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9972+ Intercity 673 | 10:11 Bologna Centrale | 8h03 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9972+ Intercity 665 | 10:11 Bologna Centrale | 4h05 | 14:16 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+ Intercity 665 | 10:36 Bologna Centrale | 3h40 | 14:16 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9618+ Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 10:56 Bologna Centrale | 4h18 | 15:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
9916+ Intercity 673 | 11:06 Bologna Centrale | 7h08 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9974+ Intercity 679 | 11:11 Bologna Centrale | 9h03 | 20:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9974+ Intercity 673 | 11:11 Bologna Centrale | 7h03 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 | 11:21 Bologna Centrale | 4h23 | 15:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TTPER 2082 · Regionale Veloce 3277 | 11:50 Bologna Centrale | 5h24 | 17:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
9920+ Intercity 673 | 12:06 Bologna Centrale | 6h08 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9976+ Intercity 673 | 12:11 Bologna Centrale | 6h03 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9976+ Intercity 679 | 12:11 Bologna Centrale | 8h03 | 20:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9626+ Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12417 | 12:56 Bologna Centrale | 4h41 | 17:37 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 18373+ Intercity 680 | 13:02 Bologna Centrale | 4h42 | 17:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Intercity 606 · Intercity 673 | 13:03 Bologna Centrale | 5h11 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9924+ Intercity 673 | 13:06 Bologna Centrale | 5h08 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9978+ Intercity 679 | 13:11 Bologna Centrale | 7h03 | 20:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9978+ Intercity 673 | 13:11 Bologna Centrale | 5h03 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ Intercity 641+ Regionale 12423 | 13:36 Bologna Centrale | 4h26 | 18:02 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 · Regionale Veloce 3073 · Regionale 12437 | 13:50 Bologna Centrale | 5h50 | 19:40 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18520+ Intercity 684 | 14:05 Bologna Centrale | 5h39 | 19:44 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
9928+ Intercity 673 | 14:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h08 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9928+ Intercity 679 | 14:06 Bologna Centrale | 6h08 | 20:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9928+ Intercity 687 | 14:06 Bologna Centrale | 9h11 | 23:17 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ Intercity 673 | 14:36 Bologna Centrale | 3h38 | 18:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9634+ Regionale Veloce 3073 · Regionale 12437 | 14:56 Bologna Centrale | 4h44 | 19:40 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Intercity 608 · Intercity 679 | 15:04 Bologna Centrale | 5h10 | 20:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9932+ Intercity 679 | 15:06 Bologna Centrale | 5h08 | 20:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9982+ Intercity 687 | 15:11 Bologna Centrale | 8h06 | 23:17 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
9982+ Intercity 679 | 15:11 Bologna Centrale | 5h03 | 20:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 · Regionale TRENORD 10496+ Intercity 679 | 15:33 Bologna Centrale | 4h41 | 20:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 · Regionale Veloce 3037 · Regionale 3287 | 15:50 Bologna Centrale | 5h19 | 21:09 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
8134+ Intercity 687 | 16:06 Bologna Centrale | 7h11 | 23:17 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
8134+ Regionale Veloce 3037 · Regionale 3287 | 16:06 Bologna Centrale | 5h03 | 21:09 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
8134+ Intercity 679 | 16:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h08 | 20:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
Intercity 597 · Intercity 518+ Regionale Veloce 3282 | 16:21 Bologna Centrale | 4h37 | 20:58 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ Intercity 679 | 16:36 Bologna Centrale | 3h38 | 20:14 Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino | 1 change | |
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Overview: Train from Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino
Trains from Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino run on average 34 times per day, taking around 3h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £22 but you can travel from only £11 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 03:40, the last at 16:33. The fastest train covers the 170 km distance in 4h 39m.
Distance 170 km |
Average train duration 3h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Trains per day 34 |
Fastest train 4h 39m |
First train 3:40 |
Last train 16:33 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Intercity, Regionale, Italo, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa from Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino trainsIntercity, Regionale, Italo, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa trains will get you between Bologna Centrale and Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bologna Centrale and Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, open 24/7.
- Ristorante Da Michele
- Trattoria Baicin
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Laurin
- Hotel Metropole
- Hotel Jolanda
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for trains to Genoa and regional destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Ferry: Line 1 to Portofino
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