There are 5 ways to get from Provence to Cinque Terre by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroportbus 51
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus 798 / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
10h 51mDrive 455 km
cheapest- Drive from Provence to Cinque Terrecar 455 km
6h 3m€86–125Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain C2 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
11h 58m€155–226Bus
- Take the bus from Parc Relais to Gare Routière Saint-Charlesbus 69
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus 504 / ...
12h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Garetrain 49
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Re
- Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levantetrain Re
13h 9m€101–147
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Cinque Terre is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Parc Relais and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Genoa and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban and arriving at Corniglia via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Provence and Cinque Terre is 461 km. The road distance is 455 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Cinque Terre without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Provence to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Provence to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Parc Relais station.
Provence to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Cinque Terre is to train via Marseille which takes 11h 58m and costs €150 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 41m.
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 Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and La Spezia Centrale in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Corniglia via Parc Relais, Gare Routière Saint-Charles, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Genoa, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 12h 41m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Parc Relais to Gare Routière Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Provence to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière Saint-Charles station.
Provence to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Cinque Terre is 455 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Provence to Cinque Terre.
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