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How to get fromCardiff to Cinque Terreby train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Cinque Terre by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRS - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    7h 27m
    €99–310

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train
    10h 42m
    €84–298

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain train Ic
    29h 43m
    €198–409

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cinque Terrecar car
    17h 17m
    €387–504

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LHR - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    8h 15m
    €177–559

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train
    10h 47m
    €98–229

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain train
    11h 47m
    €124–284

  8. Bus, train via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    5. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Cornigliatrain train Re
    30h 6m
    €140–326

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain train Ic
    32h 40m
    €177–408

  10. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    32h 57m
    €201–399

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cinque Terrecar car
    18h 19m
    €263–428

Cardiff to Cinque Terre by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cinque Terre, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Cinque Terre. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Pisa International Airport (PSA), walk to Pisa Aeroporto, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to La Spezia Centrale, then take the line 3266 train to Corniglia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Corniglia via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Genoa, Genova P.Za Principe, and Monterosso in around 29h 43m.

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