There are 4 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain Ic
4h 47m€31–132Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Speziabus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 58m€32–58Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terrecar 290.1 km
3h 41m€46–66Train via Savona (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levantetrain Re / ...
6h 8m€31–63
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from La Barmassa and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Lycée Masséna, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Corniglia via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Cinque Terre is 248 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Corniglia via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Monterosso in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Spezia once daily. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Spezia station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cinque Terre.
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