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How to get fromSicily to Cinque Terreby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Sicily to Cinque Terre by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    5h 41m
    €53–274

  2. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Migliarinatrain train
    6h 56m
    €45–193

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fa / ...
    17h 38m
    €142–268

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Cinque Terrecar car
    21h 17m
    €120–179

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to La Speziabus bus 504 / ...
    23h 24m
    €125–195

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    5h 14m
    €53–243

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Cornigliatrain train
    6h 2m
    €63–159

  8. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - 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 La Spezia Migliarinatrain train
    7h 39m
    €49–222

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - 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 La Spezia Migliarinatrain train
    8h 11m
    €45–183

  10. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Monterossotrain train
    8h 25m
    €73–263

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Migliarinatrain train Re
    24h 39m
    €77–168

Sicily to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Corniglia via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, and La Spezia Centrale in around 17h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Corniglia via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 23h 24m.

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