The cheapest and fastest trains from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
2 h 49 m
Average duration
3 h 37 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
126 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $20.
Of the 4 trains that leave Santa Margherita Ligure for Milan every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 126 km distance in an average of 3 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 49 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 4 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








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Compare train and coach for Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 126 km
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Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:14 am Santa Margherita Ligure | 5h04 | 1:18 pm Milan | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:46 am Santa Margherita Ligure | 2h49 | 1:35 pm Milan | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 4:46 pm Santa Margherita Ligure | 3h14 | 8:00 pm Milan | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:14 pm Santa Margherita Ligure | 3h21 | 9:35 pm Milan | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan
Distance 126 km |
Average train duration 2h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 2h 1m |
First train 01:27 |
Last train 21:30 |
Train companies: Intercity, Regionale, Frecciabianca from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan trainsIntercity, Regionale, Frecciabianca trains will get you between Santa Margherita Ligure and Milan from $7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan train

Passengers board the train most frequently from Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino, which is located around away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Milan Centrale, located away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Santa Margherita Ligure and Milan
- 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
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Caffeteria Panni Caldi
- Princi
- Burgez
- Bricco Café
- U! Come tu mi vuoi
- Autogrill
- Culto
- Accessible facilities such as ticket machines, toilets, and ramps and additional assistance as needed from 07:45 to 22:30.
- Hotel NH Milano Palazzo Moscova
- AC Hotel by Marriott Milano
- Tocq Hotel
- Metro lines: M2, M5
- Bus lines: 43, 56, 70, 94
- Train lines: R21, R31, S1, S11, S2, S5, S7, S8
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access is available from Via G Battista Cassinis.
- Ristorante Pizzeria Il Moro
- Osteria La Piola
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Starhotels Business Palace
- Hotel Mistral
- Hotel Brenta Milano
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-8 for trains to various destinations
- Hall 2: metro connections
- Metro: Line M3
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and high-speed services
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available nearby, with access from Viale Romolo.
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- €0.50
- BAM House
- Olona11
- 150 places, covered
- Located near the entrance
- Free
- Hall 1: entrance and ticket machines
- Hall 2: platforms for Line 2
- Metro: Line 2
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with access from Via Roberto Cozzi.
- Ristorante Greco
- Osteria della Stazione
- Outside the main entrance.
- €1
- Hotel Greco
- Hotel Gala
- Novotel Milano Nord Ca Granda
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for trains to regional and suburban destinations
- Metro: Line M5
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 7
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with several parking lots in the vicinity.
- Ristorante El Brellin
- Osteria del Binari
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Milano Navigli
- Maison Borella
- Art Hotel Navigli
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for regional and local trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Metro: Line M2
- Tram: Line 2, Line 9
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Access via Viale Isonzo.
- Berberè Milano Porta Romana
- Rossopomodoro Milano Porta Romana
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Five
- Grand Visconti Palace
- Hotel Porta Romana
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-2 for regional trains
- Hall 2: metro connections
- Metro: Line M3
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, accessible from Viale Certosa.
- Burger King
- Ristorante Pizzeria La Certosa
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Raffaello
- Hotel Mirage
- Klima Hotel Milano Fiere
- Located near the main entrance
- Free
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 14
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with several parking lots in the vicinity.
- Trattoria Casa Fontana
- Osteria del Treno
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Sunflower
- Hotel Valganna
- Hotel Ares Milano
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for regional and suburban trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Metro: Line M3
- Bus: Lines 82, 92
- Tram: Line 2
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available nearby, but not directly at the station.
- STK Steakhouse
- Ristorante Piazza Repubblica
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Principe di Savoia
- ME Milan Il Duca
- Hotel Manin
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-2 for Milan Passante railway
- Metro: Line M3
- Tram: Line 9
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Access is available via Viale Regina Giovanna.
- Ristorante Pizzeria Maruzzella
- Osteria del Treno
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Sanpi Milano
- Worldhotel Cristoforo Colombo
- Hotel Fenice
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-2 for regional trains
- Hall 2: metro connections
- Metro: Line M1
- Tram: Line 5, Line 9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Ristorante Al Vecchio Porco
- Osteria dei Vecchi Sapori
- Outside the main entrance.
- Free of charge
- Radisson Blu Hotel Milan
- Hotel Sunflower
- Hotel Berlino
- Free
- Tram: Line 12
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with access from Via Rombon.
- Ristorante Pizzeria Il Girasole
- Osteria Lambrate
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- MEININGER Milano Lambrate
- Hotel Gamma
- Hotel Lugano
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-7 for trains to various destinations
- Hall 2: Metro connections
- Metro: Line M2
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 19
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access is available from Piazzale Luigi Cadorna.
- Ristorante Cracco
- Obicà Mozzarella Bar
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Palazzo delle Stelline
- Hotel Lancaster
- Hotel Metrò
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-10 for trains to regional and suburban destinations
- Hall 2: Metro connections
- Metro: Line M1, Line M2
- Tram: Line 1, Line 19
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with limited spaces.
- El Cafe De Milan 2
- Al Paradiso Della Pizza
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Ares Milano
- Eco-Hotel La Residenza
- Hotel Ornato
- Located in the main hall
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-2 for regional trains
- Metro: Line M3
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available nearby with various options for short and long-term stays.
- Ristorante Controvento
- Osteria delle Corti
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Mozart
- Enterprise Hotel
- Hotel Nasco
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform access for suburban and regional trains
- Metro: Line M5
- Tram: Line 1, Line 10
- Bus: Several lines available
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Free WiFi in the station.
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
- Venchi
- Panzera Coffee
- Burger King
- Bar Motta
- Caffè Napoli
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Spontini
- Starbucks
- Dispensa Emilia
- McDonald's
- & many more
- Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
- Glam Hotel Milano
- NYX MIlan
- iQ Hotel Milano
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
- Metro lines: M2 (green), M3 (yellow)
- Tram lines: 1
- Bus lines: 5, 9, 10, 42, 81, 87, 152, 728, N26, NM2, NM3, Air Bus, Orio Shuttle
- Train lines: FR, FB, EC, Thello, XP2, R28, IC, ICN, RV, R, Regio, Italo
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Parking is available near the station, accessible from Viale Enrico Forlanini.
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Mistral
- Hotel Molise 2
- Hotel Del Sud
- Free
- The station is a single-level structure with two platforms serving suburban and regional trains.
- Tram: Line 27
- Bus: Several lines available including Line 73 to Linate Airport
- Train: S9 suburban line
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Hotel MM Dateo
- Hotel Dateo Milano
- Free
- The station is underground with two main platforms for the Milan Passante railway.
- Metro: Line S1, Line S2
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available nearby with access from Viale Tibaldi.
- Ristorante Bocconi
- Trattoria del Pescatore
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Bocconi
- Hotel D'Este
- Hotel Palladio
- Located near the main entrance
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-2 for regional and suburban trains
- Bus: Several lines available including bus no. 90 and 91
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