There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Cinque Terre by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Turin
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain Ic
7h 18m€41–93Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genoabus FlixBus N504
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
7h 56m€37–104Drive 400.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Cinque Terrecar 400.9 km
4h 39m€63–91Bus, train via Milan
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milan - San Donato Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Monterossotrain Ec
9h 27m€97–277Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to La Speziabus 504
9h 42m€37–73Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
12h 43m€89–174
Chamonix to Cinque Terre by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Cinque Terre is to bus and train which costs €35 - €110 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Aosta and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Corniglia via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Chamonix and Cinque Terre is 408 km. The road distance is 400.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Cinque Terre without a car is to bus and train via Turin which takes 7h 18m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Chamonix to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Chamonix to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Cinque Terre is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Corniglia via Aosta, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Corniglia via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 12h 43m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milan Rogoredo to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milan - San Donato Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Chamonix to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Cinque Terre is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Chamonix to Cinque Terre.
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