There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cinque Terre by train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, fly to Pisa • 29h 43m
Cheapest option
Train, fly to Milan Malpensa • 33h 55m
6 alternative options
Train, fly to Genoa • 34h 43m
Train, fly to Bologna • 33h 22m
Train, fly to Milan Bergamo • 32h 51m
Train, fly to Rome • 33h 47m
Train, fly to Nice • 34h 59m
Train, fly to Venice • 34h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cinque Terre is to train and fly which costs $950 - $3,100 and takes 33h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cinque Terre is to train and fly which takes 29h 43m and costs $1,200 - $2,300.
The distance between Gold Coast and Cinque Terre is 16414 km.
It takes approximately 29h 43m to get from Gold Coast to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
There are 4549+ hotels available in Cinque Terre. Prices start at €61 per night.
- Distance: 16413.6 km
- Duration: 29h 43m
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cinque Terre, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Cinque Terre. However, you can take the tram to Helensvale station, platform 4, take the walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, take the walk to Brisbane airport, fly to Pisa, take the walk to Pisa Airport, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to La Spezia Centrale, then take the train to Cinque Terre. Alternatively, you can take the tram to Helensvale station, platform 4, take the walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, take the walk to Brisbane airport, fly to Genoa, take the walk to Genova Sestri Ponen., take the train to Genova Brignole, take the train to Levanto, then take the train to Cinque Terre.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Brisbane to Pisa via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €950 - €2400
Flights from Brisbane to Bologna via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €1000 - €3300
Flights from Brisbane to Milan Malpensa via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900 - €2800
Flights from Brisbane to Milan Bergamo via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900 - €1600
Flights from Brisbane to Rome via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900 - €2900
Flights from Brisbane to Nice via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €1000 - €2200
Flights from Brisbane to Venice via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €950 - €2900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Brisbane to Milan Malpensa via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750 - €2200
Flights from Brisbane to Rome via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €800 - €3100
Flights from Brisbane to Nice via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €850 - €2200
Flights from Brisbane to Venice via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €1100 - €2800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brisbane to Pisa via Singapore Changi, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €850 - €2500
Flights from Brisbane to Genoa via Singapore Changi, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650 - €2300
Flights from Brisbane to Genoa via Doha, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €800 - €2200
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Brisbane to Genoa via Doha, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €800 - €2100
Flights from Brisbane to Genoa via Dubai, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900 - €2400
Flights from Brisbane to Genoa via Guangzhou Baiyun, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €650 - €1800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brisbane to Genoa via Doha, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €800 - €2100
Flights from Brisbane to Genoa via Dubai, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900 - €2400
Flights from Brisbane to Genoa via Guangzhou Baiyun, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €700 - €1800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Brisbane to Rome via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €650 - €3200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19 - €23
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from Genova Brignole to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €9 - €10
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Corniglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13 - €23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €20 - €23
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
Train from Genova Brignole to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
Train from Milano Centrale to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €19
Train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €25 - €35
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €21
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €9 - €14
- Base Standard
- €23 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €30 - €45
- Base Standard
- €55 - €75
- Base Premium
- €65 - €95
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €20 - €28
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €45 - €70
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €28 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €29 - €40
Train from Venezia Mestre to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40 - €55
- Smart Flex
- €45 - €55
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €150
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €150
- Seating Carriage
- €22 - €45
- Couchette Carriage
- €75 - €95
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto Terminal 1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 02 72 49 49 49
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto Terminal 1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- 2nd Class
- €13
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Nice St Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10 - €15
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