There are 6 ways to get from Cinque Terre to Sète by train (Trenitalia, Renfe), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Corniglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
11h 30m€114–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Spezia to Genoabus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Montpellierbus FlixBus 728 / ...
15h 28m€58–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Corniglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the bus from Genoa to Montpellierbus FlixBus N728
12h 59m€118–151Drive 649.8 km
- Drive from Cinque Terre to Sètecar 649.8 km
6h 58m€119–172Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane PSA - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
10h 37m€181–366Train
- Take the train from Corniglia to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Setetrain Ter
12h 4m€124–187
Cinque Terre to Sète by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cinque Terre to Sète is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cinque Terre to Sète is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cinque Terre to Sète. However, there are services departing from La Spezia and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via La Spezia, Genoa and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cinque Terre to Sète. However, there are services departing from Corniglia and arriving at Sete via Genova Brignole, Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille St Charles and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Cinque Terre and Sète is 680 km. The road distance is 649.8 km.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to Sète without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 11h 30m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Cinque Terre to Sète, including transfers.
Cinque Terre to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Cinque Terre to Sète train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Corniglia station.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to Sète is to train via Genoa which takes 11h 30m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 15h 28m.
What companies run services between Cinque Terre, Italy and Sète, France?
You can take a train from Corniglia to Sete via Genova Brignole, Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Corniglia to Sete - Noel Guignon via La Spezia Centrale, La Spezia, Mazzetta, La Spezia, Genoa, Montpellier, and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Corniglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Corniglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Corniglia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sète
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €67
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cinque Terre to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Cinque Terre to Sète train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Genova Brignole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cinque Terre to Sète is 650 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Cinque Terre to Sète.
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