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How to get fromSan Francisco to Cinque Terreby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Cinque Terre by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane SFO - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    17h 38m
    €393–954

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SFO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    19h 52m
    €276–890

  3. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SFO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train
    17h 57m
    €492–732

  4. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SFO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    19h 3m
    €349–915

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SFO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Monterossotrain train
    20h 22m
    €412–1,161

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Monterossotrain train
    21h 14m
    €336–869

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,907.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 38m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Cinque Terre, Italy?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Cinque Terre. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Pisa International Airport (PSA), walk to Pisa Aeroporto, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to La Spezia Centrale, then take the line 3266 train to Corniglia. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, take the train to Monterosso, then take the line 3289 train to Corniglia.

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