How to reach Santa Margherita Ligure
HOW TO REACH Santa Margherita Ligure:
Santa M argherita Ligure lies about 130 km (55 mi) from Milan Linate Airport and Milan downtown or about 170 km (60 mi) from Milan Malpensa Airport. The nearest airport is Cristoforo Colombo of Genova, though it is not connected with intercontinental flights.
The easiest way to get to Santa Margherita Ligure from airports is of course by private transfer. You can rent a car (possibly with GPS navigation system) at the airports or train stations (Milano Cadorna or Milano Centrale) and drive up to Santa Margherita Ligure.
The nearest tollgate is Rapallo (railway A12 Genova-Livorno), direction Rapallo Centro, then follow Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino (about 6 km. from the tollgate). In order to organize your trip, you may find useful to visit this website: www.viamichelin.it
· From Milano Malpensa Airport: Take the SS336 towards the A4 (Torino-Milano). At the junction with the A4, drive towards Torino, then take the A26 towards Alessandria and then Genova. Once you reach the A10, drive towards Livorno until you exit at the toll station of Rapallo.
The total length is 234 Km (221 on high-ways), and it should take around 2h30’. The estimated price is 40€ (15€ tolls, 25€ gas).
· From Milano Linate Airport: From the airport, follow the indications for the A1, then A7 (towards Genova). Once you reach the A10, drive towards Livorno until you exit at the the toll station of Rapallo.
The total length is 183 Km (169 on high-ways), and it should take around 2h08’. The estimated price is 35€ (10€ tolls, 25€ gas).
· From Genova Cristoforo Colombo Airport: Take the A10 and drive towards Livorno until you exit at the the toll station of Rapallo.
The total length is 41 Km (31 on high-ways), and it should take around 46’. The estimated price is 9€ (3€ tolls, 6€ gas).
Alternatively, it is possible to rely upon the public transport system, which will help you in reaching Santa Margherita Ligure for a reasonable price, although there are some connections to be taken into account.
· From Milano Malpensa Airport: Shuttles connecting Malpensa Airport to the train station Milano Centrale depart from the platform in front of the arrivals every 30 minutes (on average); the price for one ticket is around 7.5€, to be purchased on board. From Milano Centrale, you can take a direct inter-city train that calls into Santa Margherita’s station (price: 19 € for second class; duration: around 2h30’). You can purchase the ticket online at nitalia.com or at the station.
Alternatively, you may use the Malpensa Express, a train leaving every quarter of an hour right from the Malpensa Airport Terminal 1 (below the Ground Floor/Arrivals area). Malpensa Express reaches Cadorna Station, where you can get Milan Metropolitana, Green Line, for Central Station.
· From Milano Linate Airport: It is possible to quickly reach Milan Central Station by bus (Starfly Bus to Milan Central Station leaves outside the Linate Arrivals Area every 30 minutes). Tickets are sold on board and cost € 5,00. See information above for trains connecting Centrale to Santa Margherita.
· From Genova Cristoforo Colombo Airport: Take the shuttle “VolaBus”, departing every 40 minutes, which connects the airport to the station of Genova Brignole. The price for a one-way ticket is 6€, sold on board. On the website www.aeroportodigenova.com you can find all the information you need (phone + 39 010 2411 - + 39 010 65.12.282).
At the train station of Genova Brignole, you can take a direct inter-city train that calls into Santa Margherita’s station (price: 6.50 € for second class; duration: around 20’). You may also choose a cheaper train (a “Regionale” train, price: 3€), which takes longer (around 45’). You can purchase the ticket online at nitalia.com or at the station.
TAXI in Santa Margherita Ligure:
Numerous public taxis operate within the territory and can be reserved at the following telephone numbers:
0185287998 - Piazza Vittorio Veneto taxi park
0185286508 - Rail Station taxi park
USEFUL LINKS
Satellite maps: www.viami c helin.it
Milan Airports: www.sea-aeroportimilano.it
Train line timetable from Malpensa airport to Milan: www.lenord.it
Train timetable from Milan Central Station and Genova Brignole station: www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html
General advice:
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