There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Venice
best- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Migliarinatrain Re
7h 59m€62–120Train #2 (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Firenze Rifreditrain Ic
- Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to La Spezia Migliarinatrain Re
8h 49m€61–102Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to La Speziabus 536
11h 26m€243–381Drive 493.4 km
- Drive from Trieste to Cinque Terrecar 493.4 km
5h 44m€90–129Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane TRS - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Cornigliatrain
6h 7m€73–162Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain 8902
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Migliarinatrain Re
8h 23m€63–100Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane TRS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Migliarinatrain
8h 56m€154–246Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane TRS - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Monterossotrain
8h 15m€93–286Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane TRS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Migliarinatrain
9h 43m€97–226
Trieste to Cinque Terre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Cinque Terre is to train which costs €60 - €110 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Corniglia via Venezia Mestre, Firenze S.M.N. and La Spezia Migliarina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Trieste and Cinque Terre is 549 km. The road distance is 493.4 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Cinque Terre without a car is to train via Venice which takes 7h 59m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Trieste to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Trieste to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Cinque Terre is to train via Venice which takes 7h 59m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €390 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Corniglia via Venezia Mestre, Firenze S.M.N., and La Spezia Migliarina in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Corniglia via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Migliarina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Corniglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Migliarina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze Rifredi to La Spezia Migliarina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Migliarina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Migliarina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Trieste Centrale to Firenze Rifredi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Trieste Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Pavia to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Trieste to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Stazione Mestre station.
Trieste to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Cinque Terre is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Trieste to Cinque Terre.
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