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 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 Levanto
Fly Alicante to Bologna, train
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Fly from Alicante (ALC) 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 Pisa Centrale
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Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
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 Levanto
Train, bus to Valencia, fly to Pisa
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Take the train from Alicante-Termino to Villena Av
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Take the bus from Villena to Valencia
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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, bus to Valencia, fly to Bologna
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Take the train from Alicante-Termino to Villena Av
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Take the bus from Villena to Valencia
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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 Pisa Centrale
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Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
Train, bus to Valencia, fly to Milan Bergamo, bus
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Take the train from Alicante-Termino to Villena Av
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Take the bus from Villena to Valencia
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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 Levanto
Train, bus
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Take the train from Alicante-Termino to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Marseille St Charles
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Take the bus from Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station to Genoa Train station
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Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
Train
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Take the train from Alicante-Termino to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Marseille St Charles
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Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Cannes
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Take the train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
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Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
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 P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
Drive
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Drive from Alicante to Cinque Terre
Alicante to Cinque Terre by train and bus
The journey time between Alicante and Cinque Terre is around 19h 40m and covers a distance of around 2132 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 56m. Operated by Renfe AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe SNCF and others, the Alicante to Cinque Terre service departs from Alicante-Termino and arrives in Corniglia. Typically five services 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 bus and train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 24h 21m.
The quickest way to get from Alicante to Cinque Terre is to fly and train which costs €50 - €270 and takes 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Alicante-Termino and arriving at Corniglia via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha, Marseille Saint-Charles, Cannes, Ventimiglia and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
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 and bus which takes 19h 40m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Alicante to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Alicante to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alicante-Termino station.
The quickest flight from Alicante Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Alicante to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at La Spezia Centrale 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 57m
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Alicante to Cinque Terre via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha, Marseille St Charles, Marseille Saint-Charles, Cannes, Ventimiglia, and La Spezia Centrale in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €260
Flights from Alicante to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €150
Flights from Alicante to Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €18 - €120
Flights from Alicante to Milan Bergamo via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21 - €130
Flights from Valencia to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19 - €95
Flights from Valencia to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €140
Flights from Valencia to Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €120
Flights from Valencia to Milan Bergamo via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26 - €120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €170
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €390
Flights from Alicante to Bologna via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €170
Flights from Alicante to Milan Malpensa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €170
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 Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €19
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €10
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €21
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €4 - €7
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 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
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 Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €10 - €15
- Base Standard
- €24 - €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
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 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 Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5 - €12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
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 Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €11 - €13
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €6 - €8
Frequently asked questions
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alicante-Termino to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €26
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- €6 - €8
- Promo+
- €11 - €12
- Flexible
- €20 - €26
Train from Alicante-Termino to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- €50 - €65
- Promo+
- €56 - €60
- Flexible
- €75 - €95
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 Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alicante-Termino to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23 - €50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €23 - €35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30 - €50
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €14
- Rail 1st Class
- €16 - €24
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 Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €50
- 1st Class
- €40 - €50
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- info@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Autostradale
- Website
- Autostradale
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Villena to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station to Genoa Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Alicante Central Bus Station to Genoa Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Ryanair, Iberia and Vueling Airlines offer flights from Alicante Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport.
There are 548+ 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.