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How to get fromFrance to Cinque Terreby train (Trenitalia), train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from France to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain train
    6h 36m
    €150–506

  2. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane ORY - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train
    6h 42m
    €79–297

  3. Train via Hôtel de Ville

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train Re
    11h 12m
    €157–268

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1503
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus bus N1508 / ...
    19h 8m
    €87–141

  5. Drive  971.9 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Cinque Terrecar car 971.9 km
    11h 2m
    €157–227

  6. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane ORY - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    6h 19m
    €83–294

  7. Train via Hôtel de Ville #2 (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train Ic
    12h 2m
    €125–199

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    19h 19m
    €85–160

France to Cinque Terre by subway and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Ventimiglia to Monterosso twice daily. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Châtelet to Corniglia via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Paris, Genoa, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 19h 8m.

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