There are 5 ways to get from Provence to Cinque Terre by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train (Trenitalia), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain Ic
10h 14m€131–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manosque to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to La Speziabus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 28m€65–116Drive 455 km
- Drive from Provence to Cinque Terrecar 455 km
6h 2m€72–103Train
- Take the train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Garetrain 49
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
11h 39m€98–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroportbus 51
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Savonabus 404
- Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levantetrain Re
12h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Cinque Terre is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Les Mees and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Manosque, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Chateau Arnoux St Auban and arriving at Corniglia via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Provence and Cinque Terre is 619 km. The road distance is 455 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Cinque Terre without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 10h 14m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Provence to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Provence to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Manosque station.
Provence to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Cinque Terre is to train via Marseille which takes 10h 14m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Provence to Corniglia via Chateau Arnoux St Auban, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Monterosso in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Corniglia via Les Mees, Manosque, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 11h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Manosque to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Provence to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Provence to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Cinque Terre is 455 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Provence to Cinque Terre.
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