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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 Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 40m
    €341–581

  2. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Corniglia to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 25m
    €80–322

  3. Train, ferry via Paola

    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 Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 48m
    €148–291

  4. Bus, ferry

    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

  5. 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 50m
    €126–227

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Migliarina 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 16m
    €100–229

  7. 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
    9h 40m
    €119–396

  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 12m
    €83–295

  9. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Corniglia to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BLQ - REG
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 38m
    €111–423

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

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Migliarina 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 57m
    €115–375

Cinque Terre to Lipari by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

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 train to La Spezia Centrale, take the train to Roma Termini, take the train to Napoli Afragola, take the line 21443 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, Paola, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 14h 48m.

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