There are 4 ways to get from Riomaggiore to Cortona by ferry, train, bus, 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.
Line 02 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarolaferry 02
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Firenze Campo Martetrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
5h 42m€45–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Spezia to Sienabus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Saurobus Linea M2 Mare Bus
8h€25–38Drive 250.9 km
- Drive from Riomaggiore to Cortonacar 250.9 km
2h 55m€46–66Line 02 ferry, train via Florence
- Take the ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarolaferry 02
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
7h 27m€43–62
Riomaggiore to Cortona by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riomaggiore to Cortona is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Riomaggiore to Cortona is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Riomaggiore to Cortona. However, there are services departing from Riomaggiore Bivio and arriving at Cortona Piazza Mercato via La Spezia, Siena, Stazione FS and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Riomaggiore and Cortona is 274 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Riomaggiore to Cortona without a car is to line 02 ferry and train which takes 5h 42m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Riomaggiore to Cortona, including transfers.
Riomaggiore to Cortona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Riomaggiore to Cortona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riomaggiore to Cortona is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Riomaggiore to Cortona.
There are 2011+ hotels available in Cortona.
What companies run services between Riomaggiore, Italy and Cortona, Italy?
You can take a bus from Riomaggiore Bivio to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Scuola Mario Fontana, La Spezia, Siena, Siena, Stazione FS, Siena - via Sauro, and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le in around 8h.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze Campo Marte to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 199 168 182
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiemmespa.it
Bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Sauro
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- tiemmespa.it
- Phone
- +39 0187732987
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
Ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarola
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
Ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarola
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
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