How to do a day trip from Florence to Cinque Terre?

Getting to the Cinque Terre from Florence is simple and painless. Your 3 options are to take the train, get a rental car, or use a driver/guide. Which option is best for you depends on your budget, your comfort driving in Italy, and what you want to see and do once you arrive.



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The cheapest way to get from Florence to Cinque Terre is to train which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 29m. What is the fastest way to get from Florence to Cinque Terre? The quickest way to get from Florence to Cinque Terre is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 4m.

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Trains are the easiest way to get to and around Cinque Terre. Trenitalia has direct connections to La Spezia from Rome, Florence, and Pisa (the closest airport). Once in Cinque Terre, the Cinque Terre Express train runs between La Spezia and Levanto in Sestri Levante, stopping at each village.

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You can walk the entire route in about six hours, if you take short breaks—although many hikers prefer to spread the route out over a few days at a strolling pace, stopping to enjoy the towns along the way. You can start from either direction (Monterosso, heading south, or Riomaggiore, heading north).

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Visit some of the villages Choose to visit two or three of the villages, for example Vernazza, Manarola and Riomaggiore. You have to skip Corniglia situated on top of a cliff 100 metres above sea level. If you are limited on time, take the train between the villages.

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Cinque Terre is a collection of five seaside villages on a 2-mile (3 km) stretch of Italy's northwest coast. Known as the Italian Riviera due to its dramatic setting, it takes a mere day to visit each of these gems. Two to three days would allow you to enjoy its beaches and discover the culture via a cooking class.

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The fastest way to get from Florence to Cinqueterre is to train and taxi. Taking this option will cost €85 - €310 and takes 2h 19m. How far is it from Florence to Cinqueterre? The distance between Florence and Cinqueterre is 101 km.

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Cinque Terre are close enough to Florence to be reached in less than 2 hours. So it makes a perfect destination for a day trip!

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Frequent Trains from Florence to Cinque Terre-Monterosso The station at which you'll change trains varies, so check your itinerary closely. Many go through Pisa or La Spezia, but there are other options. Also note that some routes require two connections. The trip takes from 2.5-3 hours, and tickets cost $20-28.

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Corniglia is the least known and the least visited of the five towns in Cinque Terre. Visitors often skip it, discouraged by the lack of a port and rather difficult accessibility; however, those who do come here usually fall in love with this little village and even declare it their favorite terra of all!

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