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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 Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BRS - GOA
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train
    11h 43m
    €111–215

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 12m
    €91–302

  3. Train, bus via Turin

    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 Turinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fr
    29h 20m
    €218–374

  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 16m
    €435–574

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LGW - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 55m
    €145–401

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 50m
    €126–354

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Monterossotrain train
    11h 46m
    €186–645

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Monterossotrain train
    11h 37m
    €194–537

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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 Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    33h 15m
    €160–272

  10. Train, bus

    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
    33h 24m
    €228–377

  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 18m
    €328–528

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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 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 a train from Cardiff Central to Corniglia via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Turin, Torino Lingotto, and La Spezia Centrale in around 29h 20m.

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