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Finale Ligure is one of the places on the western Riviera where you need a car the least. The station is in the centre of Finalmarina, six hundred metres from the sea, and every train on the Genoa–Ventimiglia line stops here. From there Finalborgo, Finalpia and the beaches are walkable; for Varigotti there is the bus. This guide lists the ways to get here and the real distances, measured on the OpenStreetMap street network.
By train
The station is called Finale Ligure Marina and stands in piazza Vittorio Veneto. According to the town's tourist website it is a compulsory stop for every train in both directions: the regional trains and the Intercity services running along the coast between Genoa and Ventimiglia. For France, take a regional or Intercity train to Ventimiglia and change there to French trains.
Timetables and tickets are on the Trenitalia website.
By car
Leave the A10 motorway at the Finale Ligure exit; the A10 is the Genoa–Ventimiglia motorway, which continues west towards the Côte d'Azur. Town has several paid car parks, and many hotels and apartments have private parking: ask when you book, because in summer it is what makes the difference.
If you drive to the beach, two equipped free beaches help: near the Ponente beach, a few steps from the station, there is free and paid parking, and in Varigotti the 20Riviera beach has a private car park 50 metres away. Malpasso can be reached by car or with a walk of about 400 metres from the village.
By plane
| Airport | Distance from Finale | Onward travel |
|---|---|---|
| Genoa Cristoforo Colombo | about 50 km | scheduled bus or train |
| Nice Côte d'Azur | about 140 km | scheduled bus or hire car |
| Turin Sandro Pertini | about 200 km | scheduled bus or hire car |
There is also the small Riviera Airport at Villanova d'Albenga, to the west. The distances are those given by the town's tourist website.
Walking distances from the station
We measured them on OpenStreetMap; the cycling times come from the route calculation, on flat ground and without stops.
| From the station to | Distance | On foot | By bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, the arch | 600 m | 8 minutes | 4 minutes |
| Castelfranco | 1 km | 13 minutes | 5 minutes |
| Porta Testa, Finalborgo | 1.5 km | 20 minutes | 10 minutes |
| Finalpia Abbey | 1.6 km | 20 minutes | 8 minutes |
| Finale Outdoor Base, via per Gorra | 1.7 km | 23 minutes | 8 minutes |
| Varigotti, piazza Lagorio | 5.9 km | 1 hour 20 | 28 minutes |
In practice, Finalmarina, Finalpia and Finalborgo are walkable, and for mountain bikers the Finale Outdoor Region base is a quarter of an hour's ride from the train.
Buses
Services are run by TPL Linea, the public transport company of the province of Savona. Two lines matter to visitors:
- line 40, Andora–Savona, which runs along the coast and links Finale with Varigotti and the nearby towns;
- line 40/, Finalborgo–Savona, which starts from Finalborgo.
Timetables and stops are on the TPL Linea website. The bus is the simplest way to Varigotti, which is an hour and twenty minutes of seafront on foot.
By taxi
The town's tourist website lists these numbers:
- Taxi Finalpia: +39 393 6444444
- Riky Taxi: +39 393 8373737
- Taxi Luca: +39 377 0832323
- Taxi Stefano: +39 379 2220220
- NCC Bertone (car with driver): +39 393 6252525
If you come for mountain biking
If you arrive by train with your own bike, the Finale Outdoor Base, the information point of the Finale Outdoor Region, is at via per Gorra 10, 1.7 kilometres from the station. That is where you book shuttles to the high starting points, guides and rentals; it is open every day from 8.30am to 12pm and from 3.30pm to 6pm. Everything else is in our guide Mountain biking in Finale Ligure.
Useful information on arrival
- Tourist office (IAT): via San Pietro 14, Finalmarina, a few minutes from the station.
- Emergencies: 112. Out-of-hours doctor (guardia medica): 800 556 688.
- Nearest hospital: Santa Corona, in Pietra Ligure, +39 019 62301.
Frequently asked questions
Do all trains stop at Finale Ligure?
Yes: according to the town's tourist website it is a compulsory stop for every train in both directions, Intercity included. The station is called Finale Ligure Marina.
How far is Finalborgo from Finale Ligure station?
A kilometre and a half, about twenty minutes on foot to Porta Testa. Alternatively there is bus line 40/.
How do you get from Finale Ligure to Varigotti?
By TPL bus line 40, by bike (under half an hour) or on foot along the sea, about six kilometres.
What is the nearest airport to Finale Ligure?
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo, about 50 kilometres away, linked to Finale by scheduled bus and train.
Do you need a car in Finale Ligure?
Not for the sea, Finalborgo and the centre. It is handy for the hill hamlets and for reaching starting points of inland walks, such as Verzi for the Val Ponci.