There are 10 ways to get from Rust to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain Ic
12h 15m€169–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rust to Lörrach central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Lörrach central train station to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Speziabus 500
13h 40m€59–97Drive 664.1 km
- Drive from Rust to Cinque Terrecar 664.1 km
7h 15m€107–155Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
10h 20m€184–454Train
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
12h 16m€164–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Freiburg Central Station to Comobus
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Levantotrain Re13
17h 9m€118–170Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain
10h 51m€161–340Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain
10h 50m€87–304Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
10h 50m€176–484Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain
12h 9m€88–287
Rust to Cinque Terre by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Cinque Terre is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 7h 15m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Lörrach central train station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rust to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Ringsheim/Europa-Park and arriving at Corniglia via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Levanto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Rust and Cinque Terre is 655 km. The road distance is 664.1 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Cinque Terre without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 12h 15m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Rust to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Rust to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
Rust to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Ringsheim/Europa-Park station.
The best way to get from Rust to Cinque Terre is to train via Zurich which takes 12h 15m and costs €160 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a bus from Rust to Corniglia via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Corniglia via Lörrach central train station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rust to Lörrach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lörrach central train station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rust to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lörrach central train station.
Rust to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Cinque Terre is 664 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Rust to Cinque Terre.
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