Danielle

We're planning a 3 day trip to Cinque Terre the end of March. Should we fly into Malpensa and take a bus to Genoa - or - should we fly to Nice and take the train to Santa Marguerita Ligure? HAS ANYONE TAKEN THIS BUS TO GENOA? HOW LONG IS THE RIDE?<BR>We planned to make SML our base. We're looking forward to good walks and great food. Any travel and room suggestions are appreciated.<BR>

papillon

Why bother with the bus? The train is much better and faster.. take the bus from malpensa to milan train station.. the train leaves every hour and in 2:54 you will arrive in genoa..

Danielle

The bus from Malpensa to Milan train station takes 1 hour ( I have done this before). Add waiting time for the bus and the train will make this 2:54 train trip about 5 hours. There is a direct bus from Malpensa to Genoa and I wondered if it is a better choice. Need to know how long a bus ride before I make a decision.

Steve James

Hello Danielle,<BR><BR>I'm guessing here as I've never taken it, but as no-one else has answered: I think the Malpensa-Genoa bus would almost certainly be quicker.<BR><BR>Steve

gac

Schedule and Fare information on the Malpensa to Genoa airporter bus can be found on the Malpensa Airport website.

gac

If your plane arrives in Malpensa around 9 a.m., your best bet is the following:<BR><BR>1. Airporter bus direct to Milan Central Train Station (1 hr., 4.50 Euros); connect to<BR><BR>2. Intercity (IC) train direct to Santa Margherita Ligure, departing 12:10 and arriving 14:12 (14.31 Euros in 2nd class; 19.88 Euros in 1st class). NO TRAIN CHANGE IN GENOA.<BR><BR>If your plane arrives closer to 10 a.m., you could consider taking the airporter bus direct to Genoa, operated by VOLPI Lines. Leaves Malpensa at 11:30 (3 hrs., 15.50 Euros). At Genoa Porta Principe Station, you would take the first train going to SML.

Danielle

Thank you all for the info.

Wanderer

I have been through the Genoa train station twice. There are lots of steps to and from the train platforms, so travel light.

gac

Which train station: Porta Principe or Brignole? They are both large stations.