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How to get fromCalifornia to Cinque Terreby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Cinque Terre by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SFO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train
    19h 28m
    €249–629

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SFO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    21h 8m
    €237–604

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane LAX - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train
    20h 28m
    €246–628

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LAX - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    20h 15m
    €307–553

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SFO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    20h 30m
    €410–694

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SFO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Monterossotrain train
    20h 57m
    €453–1,330

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    23h 13m
    €435–641

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    23h 23m
    €428–632

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,785.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 28m

What companies run services between California, USA and Cinque Terre, Italy?

There is no direct connection from California to Cinque Terre. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Genova Sestri Ponen., take the train to Genova Brignole, take the train to Monterosso, then take the line 3289 train to Corniglia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Genova Sestri Ponen., take the train to Genova Brignole, take the train to Monterosso, then take the line 3289 train to Corniglia.

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