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

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There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Cinque Terre by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Genoa

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain train Ic
    7h 40m
    €79–182

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus FlixBus N739 / ...
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    10h 6m
    €43–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Speziabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 34m
    €44–83

  4. Drive 478.5 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Cinque Terrecar car 478.5 km
    5h 34m
    €76–109

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    8h 43m
    €80–181

Marseille to Cinque Terre by train

Calendar193Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Corniglia via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Monterosso in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Corniglia via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 8h 34m.

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