There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Cinque Terre by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Fly Alicante to Florence, train
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Fly from Alicante (ALC) to Florence (FLR)
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Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Corniglia
Cheapest
Train to Valencia, fly to Milan Malpensa, train
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Take the train from Alicante-Termino to Valencia-Estacio Del Nord
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Fly from Valencia (VLC) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
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Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T.1 to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
Fly Alicante to Milan Malpensa, train
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Fly from Alicante (ALC) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
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Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T.1 to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
Fly Alicante to Milan Bergamo, bus, train
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Fly from Alicante (ALC) to Milan Bergamo (BGY)
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Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
Train to Valencia, fly to Pisa, train
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Take the train from Alicante-Termino to Valencia-Estacio Del Nord
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Fly from Valencia (VLC) to Pisa (PSA)
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Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
Train to Valencia, fly to Bologna, train
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Take the train from Alicante-Termino to Valencia-Estacio Del Nord
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Fly from Valencia (VLC) to Bologna (BLQ)
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Corniglia
Train to Valencia, fly to Milan Bergamo, bus, train
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Take the train from Alicante-Termino to Valencia-Estacio Del Nord
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Fly from Valencia (VLC) to Milan Bergamo (BGY)
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Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
Train
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Take the train from Alicante-Termino to Barcelona-Sants
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
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Take the train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu
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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Alicante Central Bus Station to Genoa Train station
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Take the train from Genova Piazza Principe to Levanto
Drive
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Drive from Alicante to Cinque Terre
Alicante to Cinque Terre by train
The train journey time between Alicante and Cinque Terre is around 22h 3m and covers a distance of around 1855 km. This includes an average layover time of around 4h 23m. Operated by Renfe Viajeros, Renfe SNCF, TGV inOui and others, the Alicante to Cinque Terre train service departs from Alicante-Termino and arrives in Corniglia. Typically two trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Cinque Terre is to train and fly and bus which costs €55 - €260 and takes 12h 56m.
The quickest way to get from Alicante to Cinque Terre is to train and fly which costs €55 - €270 and takes 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Alicante-Termino and arriving at Corniglia via Barcelona-Sants, Perpignan, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
The distance between Alicante and Cinque Terre is 1066 km. The road distance is 1471.4 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 22h 3m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Alicante to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Alicante to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alicante-Termino station.
There is no direct flight from Alicante Airport to Florence Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 45m and has one stopover.
Alicante to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Monterosso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Cinque Terre is 1471 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Alicante to Cinque Terre.
- Distance: 1066.1 km
- Duration: 9h 52m
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Alicante to Cinque Terre via Barcelona-Sants, Perpignan, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 22h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €280
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €280
Flights from Alicante to Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Alicante to Milan Bergamo via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Alicante to Milan Bergamo via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Valencia to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €260
Flights from Valencia to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €320
Flights from Valencia to Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €240
Flights from Valencia to Milan Bergamo via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26 - €240
Flights from Valencia to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from Valencia to Milan Malpensa via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante to Florence via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €310
Flights from Alicante to Florence via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €390
Flights from Alicante to Florence via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €600
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €550
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €350
Flights from Valencia to Milan Malpensa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante to Florence via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €310
Flights from Alicante to Florence via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €310
Flights from Alicante to Florence via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €460
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €550
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Alicante to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €600
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €300
Flights from Valencia to Milan Malpensa via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Valencia to Bologna via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €1000
Flights from Valencia to Milan Malpensa via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Valencia to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
Flights from Valencia to Milan Malpensa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Alicante to Florence via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €900
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Alicante to Florence via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €600
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze Rifredi to Corniglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €20 - €22
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Corniglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €20 - €23
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €53 - €58
Frequently asked questions
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T.1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 02 72 49 49 49
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T.1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- Malpensa Express
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €16
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €20
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alicante-Termino to Valencia-Estacio Del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alicante-Termino to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €9 - €14
- Base Standard
- €23 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €21
- Smart Low Cost
- €12 - €17
- Smart Flex
- €26 - €40
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75 - €100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €75 - €90
- 1st Class
- €85 - €100
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- info@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Autostradale
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Alicante Central Bus Station to Genoa Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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British Airways, Swiss, TAP Portugal and two other airlines offer flights from Alicante Airport to Florence Airport.
There are 423+ hotels available in Cinque Terre. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Alicante to Alicante Airport is to bus which takes 13 min and costs €1 - €4.