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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Cinque Terreby plane, train, bus, ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cinque Terre by plane, train, bus, ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane EAS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    7h 40m
    €123–365

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pavia to Monterossotrain train
    10h 27m
    €64–365

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus 798 / ...
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    21h 3m
    €98–204

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain train Ic
    22h 49m
    €180–336

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fr
    24h 56m
    €457–785

  6. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane EAS - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train
    11h 15m
    €165–273

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BIQ - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain train
    9h 25m
    €132–350

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus 768 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Speziabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 9m
    €103–176

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    30h 42m
    €177–313

  10. Drive 1,178.7 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cinque Terrecar car 1,178.7 km
    11h 49m
    €185–267

Donostia / San Sebastián to Cinque Terre by bus and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Corniglia via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Lingotto, and La Spezia Centrale in around 24h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Corniglia via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 21h 9m.

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