There are 12 ways to get from Paris to Cinque Terre by plane, train, bus or car
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Fly Paris Orly to Pisa, train • 6h 23m
Cheapest option
10 alternative options
Fly Paris Orly to Nice, train • 9h 44m
Train via Nice • 12h 1m
Train • 14h 41m
Bus • 17h 33m
Bus, train • 18h 59m
Drive • 10h 13m
Paris to Cinque Terre by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Cinque Terre is to bus and train which costs €75 - €120 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Cinque Terre is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs €80 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Corniglia via Nice Ville, Ventimiglia and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Paris and Cinque Terre is 938 km. The road distance is 1016 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Cinque Terre without a car is to train via Nice which takes 12h 1m and costs €170 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Paris to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Paris to Cinque Terre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Cinque Terre is to train via Nice which takes 12h 1m and costs €170 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 17h 33m.
Paris to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at La Spezia Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Cinque Terre is 1016 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Paris to Cinque Terre.
- Distance: 937.9 km
- Duration: 6h 23m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Paris Bercy to Cinque Terre via Nice Ville, Ventimiglia, and La Spezia Centrale in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris Bercy to Cinque Terre via Genoa, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €550
Flights from Paris Orly to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €460
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €290
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €270
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €230
Flights from Paris Orly to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €420
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €470
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Linate via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €490
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €490
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €410
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €650
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Bologna via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €500
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €300
- Website
- lacompagnie.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Bologna via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €750
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 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
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6 - €8
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 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 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
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 La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €21
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5 - €7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €7
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 Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €19 - €26
- Base Standard
- €35 - €55
- Base Premium
- €45 - €70
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
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160 - €350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €160 - €240
- Rail 1st Class
- €250 - €350
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
- 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
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150 - €240
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €150 - €200
- 1st Class
- €180 - €240
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130 - €220
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €130 - €180
- 1st Class
- €160 - €220
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
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