Visiting Italy

Trains from Cinque Terre to Genoa

Cinque Terre

Taking a train from Cinque Terre to Genoa is a great way to travel in the Liguria region when you are visiting Italy.

Trains depart from all five towns of Cinque Terre, but to get a direct train for the lowest price it is best to leave from Monterosso al Mare train station. Trains run up to twice an hour at peak times, and most services are direct from Monterosso.

Upon arrival in Genoa, most trains stop at 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 Regional trains. Both are operated by Trenitalia.

InterCity trains are faster but more expensive (although you can book online in advance for a discount), while Regional trains are a bit slower but less expensive.

The travel time from Cinque Terre to Genoa is 1 hour and 21 minutes on InterCity trains and up to 2 hours and 1 minute on Regional trains.

The cost of a train ticket on InterCity trains is 12.00 euros for first class and 9.50 euros for second class. You can get discounts by booking at least 7 days in advance online.

The cost of a train ticket on Regional trains is 6.60 euros for second class (there is no first class). You can purchase tickets for Regional trains from Cinque Terre to Genoa at the train station prior to departure.

Trains from Florence to Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre

Traveling by train from Florence to Cinque Terre is a great way to get from Tuscany to Liguria when you are visiting Italy.

Trains depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella (SMN) train station and arrive at the five train stations in Cinque Terre. All trains on this route require one or two changes on the way at Pisa, La Spezia, or both.

Trains from Florence to Cinque Terre run up to twice an hour at peak times, and are operated by Trenitalia on Regional, InterCity, and Frecciabianca trains.

The journey time can be as little as 2 hours and 21 minutes (to Riomaggiore, the southernmost town in Cinque Terre) and as long as 3 hours and 14 minutes. Trains with fewer changes are not always faster than services with more connections.

The cost of a train ticket depends on what kind of train you take and when you buy it. Prices range from 12.20 euros to 23.80 euros in second class and 16.10 euros to 32.20 euros in first class. You can purchase tickets at the 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.

Buses from Rome to Rome Airport

Buses in Rome

Buses from Rome to the Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO) are a good way to get from the city to your flight when you are leaving Italy.

A company called SIT runs airport buses in Rome. Buses depart from just outside of Roma Termini train station at Via Marsala, 5, as well as from the Piazza Cavour near the Vatican.

Buses depart one to two times an hour. Shuttles leave the Rome city center for the airport starting at 5:00 and ending at 20:30.

The bus journey time to the airport is 45 minutes from Piazza Cavour and 1 hour from Termini, depending on traffic.

Tickets for buses from Rome to the airport cost 5 euros for singles and 10 euros return if you buy them online before you travel. Otherwise they cost 6 euros for singles and 11 euros return if you buy them on the bus.