There are 3 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain Ic
4h 29m€30–125Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Speziabus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 4m€32–112Drive 277.8 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterossocar 277.8 km
3h 23m€43–63
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso is to bus which costs €30 - €120 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso. 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 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Monterosso via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Monterosso is 242 km. The road distance is 277.8 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €29 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Villefranche-sur-Mer station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €29 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Monterosso, Liguria, Italy?
You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe in around 4h 29m. 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
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Spezia station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monterosso.
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