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How to get fromCinque Terre to Lipariby train, ferry, bus, night train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cinque Terre to Lipari by train, ferry, bus, night train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 15m
    €338–573

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Spezia to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 503 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    20h 53m
    €81–130

  3. Train, ferry via Reggio Calabria

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 29m
    €139–304

  4. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from La Spezia Centrale to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    17h 45m
    €126–217

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    22h 14m
    €101–229

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 10m
    €119–406

  7. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PSA - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    7h 56m
    €86–416

  8. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 43m
    €83–295

  9. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Levanto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 22m
    €91–223

  10. Train to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Parmatrain train
    2. Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PMF - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 51m
    €251–526

Cinque Terre to Lipari by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Cinque Terre, Italy and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cinque Terre to Lipari. However, you can take the line 3265 train to La Spezia Centrale, take the train to Roma Termini, take the train to Napoli, take the line 21028 train to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Corniglia to Lipari via La Spezia Centrale, Roma Termini, Napoli Afragola, Villa S.Giovanni, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 14h 29m.

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