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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train Ic
    7h 50m
    €115–336

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Levantotrain train Re13
    10h 31m
    €37–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to La Speziabus bus N1508 / ...
    8h 20m

  4. Drive 514.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Cinque Terrecar car 514.1 km
    5h 55m
    €90–130

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    6h 48m
    €124–359

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train
    7h 22m
    €101–242

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - 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 Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    7h 12m
    €116–364

  8. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain train
    9h 9m
    €128–382

Zurich to Cinque Terre by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Corniglia via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Corniglia via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 8h 20m.

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