{"id":4012,"date":"2013-05-02T17:15:47","date_gmt":"2013-05-02T16:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=4012"},"modified":"2024-12-28T17:22:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T17:22:03","slug":"train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/train","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Cinque Terre Trains: A How-To Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve bought your flights, booked your hotels, and made the excruciating choice\u00a0between the Cinque Terre and Amalfi Coast (or if you still need help with that, check out our blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/cinque-terre\/versus-amalfi-coast-italy\">how to decide between Italy&#8217;s most popular coastlines<\/a>) &#8211; you&#8217;re going with the Cinque Terre! Now you just need to find out how to get there and get around when you&#8217;re there. We&#8217;re here to help!<\/p>\n<p>Even though\u00a0the Cinque Terre is <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/cinque-terre\/hiking-trails\">famous for its hiking<\/a>, you might not\u00a0<em>always\u00a0<\/em>want to hoof it from one town to the next. That&#8217;s especially true if you&#8217;re short on time,<strong> since several of the hiking paths take 2 or 3 hours.<\/strong> (Not to mention can be difficult, risky, and even closed!). Driving between these seaside towns, on the other hand, simply isn&#8217;t an option. That&#8217;s where the train comes in. Walks of Italy also offers a <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/rome-tours\/cinque-terre-tours-from-rome\">day trip to Cinque Terre from Rome<\/a>, for a taste of this beautiful region on a fully-guided tour by high-speed train.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15551\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15551\" class=\"wp-image-15551 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Vernazza.jpg\" alt=\"Vernazza\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yes&#8230; you can reach beautiful Vernazza on the train!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Taking the Cinque Terre train is easy, but if you&#8217;re trying to figure it out for the first time\u2014especially from far away\u2014it can look more complicated than it is. Here are some of your most common questions, answered! (And <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/how-to\/trains-in-italy-rail-schedule-tickets-rome-florence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here&#8217;s our guide for figuring out train travel in Italy<\/a> in general!).<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/train\/#Where_does_the_Cinque_Terre_train_line_go\" >Where does the Cinque Terre train line go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/train\/#Im_coming_from_somewhere_else_in_Italy_like_Florence_How_do_I_connect_to_the_Cinque_Terre_train_line\" >I&#8217;m coming from somewhere else in Italy, like Florence. How do I connect to the Cinque Terre train line?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/train\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_get_between_towns_in_the_Cinque_Terre_on_the_train\" >How long does it take to get between towns in the Cinque Terre on the train?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/train\/#How_often_does_the_train_run\" >How often does the train run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/train\/#How_expensive_is_it_and_can_I_save_money_with_a_day_pass\" >How expensive is it, and can I save money with a day pass?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/train\/#How_do_I_validate_my_train_ticket\" >How do I validate my train ticket?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_the_Cinque_Terre_train_line_go\"><\/span>Where does the Cinque Terre train line go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Cinque Terre trains connect six stops:<\/strong> La Spezia (just to the southeast of the Cinque Terre, and the main transport hub for the area), the &#8220;official&#8221; Cinque Terre towns of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso, and the town of Levanto, in that order.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Im_coming_from_somewhere_else_in_Italy_like_Florence_How_do_I_connect_to_the_Cinque_Terre_train_line\"><\/span>I&#8217;m coming from somewhere else in Italy, like Florence. How do I connect to the Cinque Terre train line?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Usually, <strong>you&#8217;ll have to connect in La Spezia. This station near the Cinque Terre is connected to cities across Italy, including Florence, Milan, and Venice<\/strong> (although in some cases, you&#8217;ll have to switch trains en route to La Spezia, as well).<\/p>\n<p>But you don&#8217;t have to book your tickets to La Spezia, and then on to your chosen Cinque Terre town, separately. Instead, just plug in your starting point (say, Florence) and destination (say, Monterosso) on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.trenitalia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trenitalia<\/a>. The resulting page will tell you exactly what route to take (and where to switch trains). If you don&#8217;t opt for Trenitalia, why not try easy-to-use <a href=\"http:\/\/italiarail.2lka.net\/KmY7e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ItaliaRail<\/a>?\u00a0It provides 24\/7 English-speaking customer service, facilitates multiple currency options and allows you to purchase tickets for up to 20 passengers in one booking. Oh, and it has a VIP Lounge in Rome Termini Station!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_925\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-925\" class=\"wp-image-925 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Small-Town-Manarola-Cinque-Terre-Italy-during-sunset-.jpg\" alt=\"The Cinque Terre's small villages, like the town of Manarola here, are easily reached from Florence or Milan\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Small-Town-Manarola-Cinque-Terre-Italy-during-sunset-.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Small-Town-Manarola-Cinque-Terre-Italy-during-sunset--768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Cinque Terre&#8217;s small villages, like the town of Manarola here, really are straight out of a story book.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_get_between_towns_in_the_Cinque_Terre_on_the_train\"><\/span>How long does it take to get between towns in the Cinque Terre on the train?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From La Spezia to Riomaggiore is 10 minutes. And between the actual Cinque Terre towns, it&#8217;s less than 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_does_the_train_run\"><\/span>How often does the train run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ah, now that&#8217;s what makes this harder. The train doesn&#8217;t run very often\u2014in fact, generally once an hour. You can find information, including the <strong>timetable for the Cinque Terre train<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cinqueterre.eu.com\/en\/cinque-terre-timetable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, although it&#8217;s worth double-checking on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trenitalia.com\/en\/services\/travel-around-5-terre.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trenitalia site<\/a> for the most up-to-date information.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_expensive_is_it_and_can_I_save_money_with_a_day_pass\"><\/span>How expensive is it, and can I save money with a day pass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Like most local trains in Italy, it&#8217;s very cheap between close stops. Vernazza to Corniglia, for example, costs \u20ac1.80. However, to save a little bit of money &#8211; and to avoid having to constantly buy, and validate (more on that later!) your tickets &#8211; <strong>you might want to get a Cinque Terre card.<\/strong> The card includes unlimited train travel on the whole Levanto to La Spezia line, as well as access to all hiking paths and some museum entrances. It costs \u20ac10 for one day or \u20ac19 for two days, and you can buy it at any of the area&#8217;s train stations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3952\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3952\" class=\"wp-image-3952 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Cinque-Terre-Riomaggiore-.jpg\" alt=\"If you know how to use the Cinque Terre Train, getting to Riomaggiore is easy!\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Cinque-Terre-Riomaggiore-.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Cinque-Terre-Riomaggiore--768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you have the time, make sure to explore each little town. Riomaggiore is just beautiful.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_validate_my_train_ticket\"><\/span>How do I validate my train ticket?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;re so glad you&#8217;re asking! <strong>Because the train tickets you buy aren&#8217;t time-stamped, they&#8217;ll need to be before you get on the train<\/strong> &#8211; so that, if you&#8217;re checked, the conductor knows that you haven&#8217;t used the ticket more than once. You can do this at one of the validation machines located on the train platform (they&#8217;re small and yellow). Just slide the narrow end of your ticket into the slot in the machine and wait until you hear it stamp your ticket.<\/p>\n<p><em>Update notice: This article was updated on December 27, 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve bought your flights, booked your hotels, and made the excruciating choice\u00a0between the Cinque Terre and Amalfi Coast!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3952,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[85,65,74],"ppma_author":[155],"class_list":["post-4012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-tips","tag-cinque-terre","tag-act-like-a-local","tag-transportation"],"authors":[{"term_id":155,"user_id":3,"is_guest":0,"slug":"walksofitaly","display_name":"Walks of Italy","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9f4cd4dd0c5ab4b4bae57f3500298e23?s=96&d=mm&r=g","user_url":"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog","last_name":"of Italy","first_name":"Walks","job_title":"","description":"Walks began life as the passion project of two guys with one simple mission: To share their love for, and knowledge of, the city of Rome. 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