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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Cinque Terre by bus, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Genoabus bus N580 / ...
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    8h 56m
    €48–123

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train Ic
    9h 18m
    €63–169

  3. Drive 564.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cinque Terrecar car 564.1 km
    6h 13m
    €89–128

  4. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    7h 26m
    €111–341

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Speziabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 29m
    €70–124

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    8h 1m
    €108–326

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain train
    8h 14m
    €130–374

Lyon to Cinque Terre by bus and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Corniglia via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto, Genova Brignole, and Monterosso in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Spezia once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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