They are all minutes away by train. If you don't mind the steps, you can stay there, but as a base to visit the other towns is not my favorite because of the inconvenience of the long walk (through the stairs) to the station. They leave approximately every 14 minutes. From Levanto, take a train to Genoa (Genova). It's pretty, but it's higher up the hill, farther from the water and to get to the station it's a long walk through one of the longest staircases I've been (although they have a small shuttle bus going from the station to the town). Read more about child and youth passenger ages. The journey between Nice and Monterosso usually involves one change of train. We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip! More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. That doesn't apply to trains with compulsory reservations, since the reservations are specific for a particular train, date and departure time. hi = we are doing the opposite in Marchfrom Manarola to Nice..you can go to the trenitalia website where you can price out tickets and purchase some in advance for much cheaper than waiting. European travel from England, Scotland and Wales has been given the green light. As these villages are situated on rocky cliffs, it is extremely difficult to get there by car. The French Riviera, or Cte dAzur, on Frances south-eastern coast is famed for its glamorous resorts, sandy beaches, bustling ports and ancient ruins. Further details can be found on the page "Modes of transport". The total travel time on trains from Cinque Terre to Nice is around 5 hours and 30 minutes, including the connections in Levanto, Genoa, and Ventimiglia. Eurostar/Freccia (the fastest and the most comfortable trains; they cost much higher, but booking in advance is usually cheaper for long distances). Attention! There are several of them throughout the day and the trip is less than 50 minutes. You could also be using an Intercity on one leg, which requires compulsory reservations, but those will be provided with the ticket. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}). The price is the same whether you purchase ahead online or purchase on the spot. Europe (or world's?) Has anyone used AirBnB in CT, or have any recommended housing? At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. Regarding buying tickets in advance, I wouldn't bother for that route. With tickets that require compulsory reservations, you MUST board ONLY the train specified on your ticket, or again hefty fines. First you will need to take a Regional Express train from Nice to Ventimiglia, which is just across the border in Italy. Thank you so much, Ken, Roberto, and Cheri! Rail Pass (single ticket for European tourists) in Italy is much more expensive than regular tickets, we dont recommend it. The fastest trains from Nice to Monterosso take around 4 hours and 38 minutes, covering a distance of approximately198 kilometres. See also youth discounts and railcards. As I vaguely recall, they may only be able to sell tickets as far as Ventimiglia, and you'll have to buy tickets for Italy when you arrive there. * Useful smartphone apps: for booking of train tickets and checking of timetable we suggest you to search for apps like: Italian train, Trenitalia (official Trenitalia app). Add a via station to plan more complex journeys and/or to split your journey into separate tickets. Comparison of travelling by train and by car from the main towns of Italy to the Cinque Terre (or more precisely to La Spezia): * Useful links: You can get a free trip on this leg of the journey by using your Cinque Terre Card. - You can buy a train ticket even five minutes before departure (from ticket office or vending machine) for all trains. Tickets cost 34.70 euros for singles in first class and 29.70 euros for singles in second class. Traveling by train is a great way to get from Cinque Terre to Nice when you are visiting Europe. Attention! Youth passengers may not be older than 25. More than one train company operates on the route from Nice to Monterosso, so youll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators: You can check which train youll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results. 2022 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy, http://www.ter-sncf.com/Regions/paca/Fr/Se_deplacer_en_TER/Avant_mon_voyage/Recherche_d_itineraires/Default.aspx. More restaurants, more hotels, and above all for me, the best beach at the Cinque Terre. The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. Of course, this may vary depending on which train you connect with in Ventimiglia. Of course there are more if you are willing to change trains in Genoa or Savona etc. The trip takes around 10 minutes, depending on which of the five towns you start from. P.S. The Cinque Terre is situated on the northwestern coast of Italy. If it is a ticket without reservation (departure time is not indicated), you can take any train of this category, but you should validate your ticket in a stamping machine before boarding the train. How far out can I book tickets? Max 30 days. You guys are AMAZING!!! Vernazza is not the most popular with everyone here. If you book 30 days in advance, tickets will cost around $31. You MUST validate (time & date stamp) the ticket prior to boarding the train on the day of travel. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. In Riomaggiore, you will find another paid parking lot, and it costs about 20 euros a day. You can also leave your luggage at the train station in Vernazza: the cost of one bag is 10 / day (1 / hour). It is always better to book a ticket through the website of airline once you know the best deal (cheapest fare), but it can be a bit problematic when you have connecting flights of two different airlines. - Trenitalia changes its train timetable twice a year: in the first week of June and the first week of December. Your tips are so helpful! At weekends, the first train of the day leaves Nice at around 05:36, with the final departure at 00:06. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child. The cost of the ticket is only 16.60 from Ventimiglia to Monterosso on a Regional train. Nearest airports from La Spezia: C. Colombo International Airport in Genoa (112 km / 70 miles) and Galileo Galilei International Airport in Pisa (84 km / 50 miles). We usually find around 46 departures on this route every weekday, counting only those that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary. Read more, Report an error: select the text and press Ctrl+Enter. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday. You also have the option of renting a car. It is a bit further, but you will not have any problem boarding a train from there. Also, if the particular train you were using required compulsory reservations, you'd be locked into travelling at a specific time. The tickets have a "shelf life" once validated (about 6 hours, as I recall but that varies with the route), so don't validate until you're ready to board the train. More details on a dedicated page of our website. Accommodations in the other towns consist of small rooms or apartments, some of which don't provide breakfasts (I like a nice breakfast, so that's important for me). Luggage locker facility is available only at the La Spezia railway station. At Ventimiglia you would switch trains. Trains run regularly from the five towns to France, so it is an easy trip to make. Don't even bother renting a car, that would be a waste of money because a car is useless at the Cinque Terre (and even more so in Venice). If your ticket is already reserved (this facility is not available on regional trains), the earlier you buy it the cheaper it will cost you. Green tags indicate the free of charge parking lots. The cost is usually the same if booking is done 7 days in advance. For more information, visit any of these websites: Budget, Hertz, Sixt, Avis. The last departure is usually at around00:11. Seats are always available, so there is no need to advance booking. * Useful tips: - Highways (autostrade) in Italy are charged for. The trip is around 1 hour and 30 minutes, depending on departure times and delays, which can occur. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On weekdays, the first train leaving Nice is scheduled to depart at around05:26. Anyone done Nice to Cinque Terre by train in a day? Those found with unvalidated tickets are subject to hefty fines, which will be collected on the spot. If you still do not want to leave your car in La Spezia, use Google Map (on the left) for your route planning. PS: I prefer Monterosso to all other towns. This topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. *This special offer is no longer available*. Using an arbitrary destination of Monterosso, it appears that many of the trains on that route are Regionale. Regional train tickets are a bit less expensive. You can still reach all other towns from there. Please ensure JavaScript is enabled. From Florence, Pisa, Milan. There are trains going back and forth, so you can go to any town in minutes (and also walk to them through the paths). That is why we recommend you to leave the car in La Spezia (there are many parking lots), in Levanto or Monterosso (usually difficult to find a parking space here). For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter. Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. I think you should go to wherever you find the accommodations that suit you and use that one as a base. Skyscanner is one of the most famous sellers of cheapest tickets in Europe. If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Monterosso leaving Nice at around 05:26 and the last train leaving at around 00:11. Calculation of toll tax (for travel by car). Don't forget to check status of trails. The rightmost parking lot is the largest one and is served by a free bus-service. Where to leave luggage? - If you need to buy a ticket from France to Italy, for example from Nice to Monterosso, you first have to select Nice - Vintimille train on the SNFC website and then Ventimiglia - Monterosso train on the Trenitalia website (link above). On average, there are about39 trainsper day travelling between the two cities. My husband and I are traveling to France and Italy in September (his first trip out of the country!). Considering your itinerary, you should take La Spezia as a reference point. On foot, by car, by bus, by boat, or by train? Not sure about the cost of the 48 min trip from Nice to Ventimiglia, but the whole trip won't cost you more than 25 per person. Arran Ferry from Ardrossan to Brodick, Scotland with Caledonian MacBryane Ferries. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found). The road is rather narrow and has a lot of serpentine turns. The trip from Nice Ville to Ventimiglia is short and I doubt that you'd save much money with pre-purchased tickets. It is a mountain terrain; so if you have decided to go by car, it would be better to leave it at a parking lot in La Spezia and board a train there.

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