The average train between Switzerland and Cinque Terre takes 10h 11m and the fastest train takes 8h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland to Cinque Terre. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Switzerland and Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 6:32 PM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Zug and take an average of 10h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Cinque Terre station via Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Switzerland to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
Switzerland to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Monterosso station.
Book your Switzerland to Cinque Terre train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenitalia Intercity and Trenitalia.
The distance between Switzerland and Cinque Terre is 319.2 km. The road distance is 482 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Corniglia via Zug, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 8h 44m.