Comprised of five distinct fishing villages—Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore—Cinque Terre is one of the most famous coastal landscapes not just in Europe, but in the world. And guess what? The best way to discover its quaint, cobbled streets, delicious cuisine and wine, picturesque harbors, sweeping vistas, winding cliff pathways, terraced vineyards, and pastel-colored houses is by train!
Trains are the easiest way to get to and around Cinque Terre. Trenitalia has direct connections to La Spezia from Rome, Florence, and Pisa (the closest airport). Once in Cinque Terre, the Cinque Terre Express train runs between La Spezia and Levanto in Sestri Levante, stopping at each village. The trains run in each direction approximately four times each hour. All of our Cinque Terre vacations use either La Spezia or Sestri Levante as your base for exploring the five villages.
MONTEROSSO AL MARE
• Levanto to Monterosso: 5 minutes
• Bonassola to Monterosso:10 minutes
• Deiva Marina to Monterosso: 16 minutes
• Sestri Levante to Monterosso: 20 minutes (intercity trains), 30 minutes (local trains)
• Portofino (station of S. Margherita Ligure to Portofino) to Monterosso: 40 minutes (intercity trains), 50 minutes (local trains)
VERNAZZA
• Levanto to Vernazza: 6 minutes
• Monterosso to Vernazza: 3 minutes
• Manarola to Vernazza: 6 minutes
• Corniglia to Vernazza: 3 minutes
• Riomaggiore to Vernazza: 6 minutes
• Sestri Levante to Vernazza: 21 minutes
• La Spezia to Vernazza: 14 minutes
• Genoa to Vernazza: 1 hour and 11 minutes
• Pisa to Vernazza: 1 hour and 18 minutes
CORNIGLIA
This station features a small bar, public restrooms, and a tourist information office. There is no staffed ticketing office or luggage storage available.
• Manarola to Corniglia: 2 minutes
• Vernazza to Corniglia: 3 minutes
• Monterosso to Corniglia: 7 minutes
• Riomaggiore to Corniglia: 6 minutes
• La Spezia to Corniglia: 9 minutes
• Levanto to Corniglia: 8 minutes
• Genoa to Corniglia: 1 hour and 13 minutes
• Pisa to Corniglia: 1 hour and 14 minutes
MANAROLA
• La Spezia to Manarola: 7 minutes
• Monterosso to Manarola: 10 minutes
• Corniglia to Manarola: 2 minutes
• Riomaggiore to Manarola: 2 minutes
• Vernazza to Manarola: 6 minutes
• Genoa to Manarola: 1 hour and 17 minutes
• Pisa to Manarola: 1 hour and 10 minutes
• Levanto to Manarola: 12 minutes
RIOMAGGIORE
• Monterosso to Riomaggiore: 7 minutes
• Manarola to Riomaggiore: 2 minutes
• Vernazza to Riomaggiore: 5 minutes
• La Spezia to Riomaggiore: 5 minutes
• Levanto to Riomaggiore: 12 minutes
• Sestri Levante to Riomaggiore: 27 minutes
• Genoa to Riomaggiore: 1 hour and 16 minutes
• Pisa to Riomaggiore: 1 hour and 7 minutes
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