There are 4 ways to get from Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Piacenza
best- Take the train from Modena to PiacenzaIc
- Take the train from Piacenza to S.Margherita L.-PortIc
4h 15m€29–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Genoa482
5h 47m€21–54Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure203.3 km
2h 43m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Modena to ParmaIc
- Take the train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Port3261
4h 30m€31–295
Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure is to bus which costs €21 - €55 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Piacenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Modena and Santa Margherita Ligure is 272 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure without a car is to train via Piacenza which takes 4h 15m and costs €28 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure, including transfers.
Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure is to train via Piacenza which takes 4h 15m and costs €28 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 5h 47m.
Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Piacenza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Modena to Santa Margherita Ligure.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy?
You can take a train from Modena to S.Margherita L.-Port via Piacenza in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Genoa 5 times a week. Tickets cost €14–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Parma to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–65
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Modena to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €250–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €26–35
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €250–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–140
- Seating Carriage
- €23–29
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Piacenza to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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