There are 4 ways to get from French Riviera to Cinque Terre by train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, 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
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain C13
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain Ic
7h 36m€47–84Drive 376.2 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Cinque Terrecar 376.2 km
4h 33m€61–88Train via Savona
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levantetrain Re
8h 34m€49–83Train #2
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Cornigliatrain Re
8h 37m€50–81
French Riviera to Cinque Terre by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Cinque Terre is to train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël Valescure and arriving at Corniglia via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between French Riviera and Cinque Terre is 338 km. The road distance is 376.2 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from French Riviera to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
French Riviera to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Raphaël Valescure station.
French Riviera to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Cinque Terre is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from French Riviera to Cinque Terre.
There are 5097+ hotels available in Cinque Terre.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Corniglia via Gare Routière, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Monterosso in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Corniglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
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