There are 4 ways to get from Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
4h 36m€26–55Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to La Speziabus N1508
7h 36m€33–58Drive 266.4 km
- Drive from Santa Margherita to Cinque Terrecar 266.4 km
3h 5m€42–60Train via Milan Rogoredo
- Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Monterossotrain Ec
5h 29m€75–228
Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre is to train which costs €26 - €60 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Milan and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Desio and arriving at Corniglia via Monza, Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Santa Margherita and Cinque Terre is 234 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Santa Margherita, Lombardy, Italy and Cinque Terre, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso hourly. Tickets cost €22–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to La Spezia 6 times a week. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milan Rogoredo to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Spezia station.
Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Monterosso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre.
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