There are 13 ways to get from Exeter to Finale Ligure by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train to Bristol, fly to Nice, train • 9h 13m
Cheapest option
11 alternative options
Train, train to Cardiff, fly to Genoa • 13h 27m
Train, bus via Turin • 27h 46m
Bus • 28h 52m
Train, bus • 32h 18m
Train, bus via Metz • 38h 49m
Drive, car ferry • 18h 33m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 16h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Finale Ligure is to bus which costs £95 - £160 and takes 28h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Exeter to Finale Ligure is to train and fly which costs £100 - £300 and takes 9h 13m.
The distance between Exeter and Finale Ligure is 1150 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Finale Ligure without a car is to train and bus via Turin which takes 27h 46m and costs £160 - £320.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Exeter to Finale Ligure, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Bristol Airport to Nice Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 5m.
Finale Ligure is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 1:42 PM in Exeter and 2:42 PM in Finale Ligure.
KLM and easyJet offer flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Airport.
There are 128+ hotels available in Finale Ligure. Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 1150.1 km
- Duration: 9h 13m
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Finale Ligure, Italy?
You can take a bus from Exeter to Finale Ligure via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London - Victoria Coach Station, Paris - Bercy Seine, Paris, Turin, Savona, and Savona in around 28h 52m.

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €270
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €270
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €270
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €270
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €270
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €270
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €270
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €270
Flights from London Gatwick to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €360
Flights from London Gatwick to Nice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €360
Flights from London Gatwick to Nice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €360
Flights from London Gatwick to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €500
Flights from London Gatwick to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €360
Flights from London Gatwick to Milan Malpensa via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €360

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €460
Flights from London Gatwick to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €550
Flights from London Gatwick to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €550

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
Flights from Bristol to Genoa via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
Flights from Bristol to Genoa via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €400
Flights from Cardiff to Genoa via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
Flights from Cardiff to Genoa via Amsterdam Schiphol, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
Flights from Bristol to Genoa via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €400
Flights from London Heathrow to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €350
Flights from London Heathrow to Nice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €350

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Bristol to Genoa via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €400
Flights from Bristol to Genoa via Turin, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €270

- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €270

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol to Genoa via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €260
Flights from Cardiff to Genoa via Dublin, London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €270

- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bristol to Genoa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €260

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Nice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550

- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €410

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €120
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Standard
- €45 - €70
- 1st Class
- €80 - €120
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €130
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Standard
- €50 - €75
- 1st Class
- €85 - €130
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Standard
- €30 - €45
- 1st Class
- €35 - €55

- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €90
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- €40 - €55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €60 - €90
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90 - €200
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- €90 - €130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €130 - €200
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €95
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- €40 - €60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €65 - €95
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €45
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- €17 - €25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30 - €45

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 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Nice St Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11 - €15

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 Ventimiglia to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8 - €9
Train from Torino Lingotto to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18 - €20
Train from Milano Centrale to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €24 - €27
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4 - €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8 - €10
Frequently asked questions

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 Ventimiglia to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
Train from Milano Centrale to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €19
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5 - €8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €8

- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80 - €170
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
- Anytime Day
- €80 - €110
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €130 - €170
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85 - €170
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
- Anytime Day
- €85 - €110
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €140 - €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
- https://www.trenord.it/
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/

- 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
- €13
- Website
- Malpensa Express
- 2nd Class
- €13

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris - Bercy Seine to Torino - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris - Bercy Seine to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75 - €120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/

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 London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Paris to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Exeter to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Turin to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions

- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29 - €45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en

- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Metz Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- http://en.union-ivkoni.com/

- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Metz Bus Station to Milano Via Giovanni Palatucci
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus

- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €70
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €26 - €35
- Car
- €45 - €70
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