Visiting Italy

Milan Train Station

Trains from Cinque Terre to Milan depart from the five towns in Cinque Terre and arrive at Milano Centrale train station.

Some trains require changes en route.

Trains depart every one to three hours throughout the day.

The journey time on trains from Cinque Terre to Milan ranges from 3h0m to 4h0m or more. Direct trains take three hours and are the fastest.

The trains that travel on this route are InterCity trains as well as regional trains.

The cost of a train ticket from Cinque Terre to Milan can be as low as 20 euros for standard class. Prices depend on which train you take and how far in advance you buy train tickets.

Cinque Terre

Trains from Cinque Terre to Genoa depart from all five towns, but to get a direct train for the lowest price it is best to leave from Monterosso al Mare train station.

Trains run at least once an hour at peak times.

Upon arrival in Genoa, most trains stop in multiple stations, with the final destination of either Genoa Piazza Principe (PP) or Genoa Brignole (BRIG) train station.

There are two types of trains from Cinque Terre to Genoa: InterCity (IC) trains and regular trains.

IC trains are faster but more expensive (although you can book online in advance for up to a 30% discount), while regular trains are a bit slower but less expensive.

The train travel time from Cinque Terre to Genoa is 1h21m on IC Trains and 1h33m to 2h00m on regular trains.

The cost of a train ticket on IC Trains is 10.50 euros for first class and 8.50 euros for second class. You can get discounts by booking at least 7 days in advance online.

The cost of a train ticket on regular trains is less than 8 euros. You can purchase tickets on regular trains from Cinque Terre to Genoa at the train station prior to departure.

Cinque Terre

Trains from Florence to Cinque Terre depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella (SMN) train station and arrive at the five train stations in Cinque Terre.

Trains run at least once an hour at peak times. All trains require changes in either La Spezia or Sarzana, and some require changes at both Pisa and La Spezia.

The fastest and easiest route is the 2h37m train ride through Sarzana. Other routes can take up to 3h13m.

The cost of a train ticket from Florence to Cinque Terre is less than 15 euros.

You can purchase tickets at the Florence SMN train station prior to departure, or buy train tickets online in advance to get a discount.

If you choose to stop in La Spezia on your train from Florence to Cinque Terre, you can use a Cinque Terre Card to pay for the train from La Spezia to Cinque Terre.