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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Cinque Terreby train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 4 ways to get from French Riviera to Cinque Terre by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain train C13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain train Ic
    8h 20m
    €50–86

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    8h 46m
    €45–68

  3. Drive  376.2 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Cinque Terrecar car 376.2 km
    4h 33m
    €61–88

  4. Train via Savona

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C13
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levantetrain train Re
    9h 51m
    €51–83

French Riviera to Cinque Terre by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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, and La Spezia Centrale in around 8h 20m.

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