There are 5 ways to get from Cinque Terre to Retournac by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, 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.
Train via Turin
best- Take the train from Monterosso to Torino LingottoIc
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part DieuFr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
12h 38m€88–212Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Spezia to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de France
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
14h 47m€47–80Drive 659 km
- Drive from Cinque Terre to Retournac659 km
7h 23m€103–149Train
- Take the train from Sestri Levante to Genova BrignoleRe
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.Ic
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Lyon Part DieuFr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
13h 42m€100–279Bus
- Take the bus from La Spezia to Grenoble503
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
15h 14m€54–113
Cinque Terre to Retournac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cinque Terre to Retournac is to bus and train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cinque Terre to Retournac is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Cinque Terre to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Corniglia and arriving at Retournac via Monterosso, Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Cinque Terre and Retournac is 653 km. The road distance is 659 km.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to Retournac without a car is to train via Turin which takes 12h 38m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Cinque Terre to Retournac, including transfers.
Cinque Terre to Retournac train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Monterosso station.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to Retournac is to train via Turin which takes 12h 38m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 15h 14m.
Cinque Terre to Retournac train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Torino Lingotto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cinque Terre to Retournac is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Cinque Terre to Retournac.
What companies run services between Cinque Terre, Italy and Retournac, France?
You can take a train from Corniglia to Retournac via Monterosso, Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Corniglia to Retournac via La Spezia Centrale, La Spezia - Stazione FS, La Spezia, Grenoble, Saint-Étienne, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 15h 14m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monterosso to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €15–21
Train from Sestri Levante to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sestri Levante to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sestri Levante to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Sestri Levante to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from La Spezia to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de France
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Spezia to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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