There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Cinque Terre by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus FlixBus N1503
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
9h 14m€44–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain Ic
9h 53mDrive 477.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Cinque Terrecar 477.4 km
5h 29m€87–125Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GVA - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain
7h 8m€104–285Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus FlixBus N1503
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
10h 44m€47–73Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain Ic
10h 52m€128–204Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Monterossotrain
6h 17m€103–403Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain
8h€73–182
Geneva to Cinque Terre by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Cinque Terre is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Genoa and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Corniglia via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, Milano Centrale and Levanto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Geneva and Cinque Terre is 494 km. The road distance is 477.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cinque Terre without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 14m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Geneva to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Geneva to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cinque Terre is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Corniglia via Genoa, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Corniglia via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pavia to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Geneva to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Cinque Terre is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Geneva to Cinque Terre.
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