There are 5 ways to get from Cinque Terre to Venice by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Train
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Take the train from Corniglia to Firenze S.M.N.
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia
Bus via Bologna
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Take the bus from La Spezia Ferry Terminal to Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS
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Take the bus from Bologna to Venice
Drive
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Drive from Cinque Terre to Venice
Train, fly
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Take the train from Levanto to Genova Brignole
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Fly from Genoa (GOA) to Venice (VCE)
Cinque Terre to Venice by train
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Cinque Terre to Venice is to bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 8h 53m.
The quickest way to get from Cinque Terre to Venice is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cinque Terre to Venice. However, there are services departing from Corniglia and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Cinque Terre and Venice is 253 km. The road distance is 385.8 km.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to Venice without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €29 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cinque Terre to Venice, including transfers.
Cinque Terre to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Corniglia station.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to Venice is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €29 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 37m.
There is no direct flight from Genoa Airport to Venice Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 10m and has one stopover.
Cinque Terre to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
- Distance: 253.2 km
- Duration: 5h 18m
What companies run services between Cinque Terre, Italy and Venice, Italy?
You can take a train from Cinque Terre to Venice via Firenze S.M.N. in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cinque Terre to Venice via La Spezia Centrale, La Spezia, Via Chiodo, La Spezia Ferry Terminal, and Bologna in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360 - €950
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360 - €950
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360 - €950
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €210
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €210
Flights from Genoa to Venice via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €400
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230 - €1100
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370 - €900
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa to Venice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €550
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 Corniglia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €20 - €23
Train from Levanto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €9 - €10
Frequently asked questions
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 Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €21 - €28
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €70
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 Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €26
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €55
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 Levanto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5 - €8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €8
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from La Spezia Ferry Terminal to Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bologna to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Spezia to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21 - €26
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Venice Tronchetto Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Itabus
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