There are 6 ways to get from Mestre to Cinque Terre 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 via Florence
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Take the train from Venezia Mestre 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
Bus via Bologna
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Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Bologna Centrale
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Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia
Bus
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Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to La Spezia
Train
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Take the train from Padova to La Spezia Centrale
Drive
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Drive from Mestre to Cinque Terre
Fly, train
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Fly from Venice (VCE) to Genoa (GOA)
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Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterosso
Mestre to Cinque Terre by train
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Mestre to Cinque Terre is to bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 46m.
The quickest way to get from Mestre to Cinque Terre is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Mestre to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Corniglia via Firenze S.M.N., Pisa Centrale and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Mestre and Cinque Terre is 251 km. The road distance is 379.8 km.
The best way to get from Mestre to Cinque Terre without a car is to train via Florence which takes 5h 13m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Mestre to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Mestre to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Mestre to Cinque Terre is to train via Florence which takes 5h 13m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 7m.
There is no direct flight from Venice Airport to Genoa Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 15m and has one stopover.
Mestre to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at La Spezia Centrale station.
- Distance: 251.2 km
- Duration: 5h 13m
What companies run services between Mestre, Italy and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Mestre to Cinque Terre via Firenze S.M.N., Pisa Centrale, and La Spezia Centrale in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mestre to Cinque Terre via Bologna Centrale, La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia, Via Chiodo Portici, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €550
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €550
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €550
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €410 - €1600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €440 - €1600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360 - €1300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €650
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €20 - €28
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €45 - €70
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €9 - €14
- Base Standard
- €23 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €20 - €28
- Smart Low Cost
- €17 - €22
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from Genova Brignole to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €9 - €11
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
Train from Genova Brignole to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Padova to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €210
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €140 - €210
- Couchette Carriage
- €85 - €120
- Seating Carriage
- €40 - €65
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Stazione Mestre to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Bologna Centrale to La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €30
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Mestre to Cinque Terre is 380 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Mestre to Cinque Terre.
Lufthansa, KLM, Vueling Airlines and three other airlines offer flights from Venice Airport to Genoa Airport.
There are 3288+ hotels available in Cinque Terre. Prices start at €61 per night.
The best way to get from Mestre to Venice Airport is to bus which takes 14 min and costs €10.