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Cinque Terre Train Tickets Guide: Single tickets and the Cinque Terre Card Cinque Terre
29 Mar 2026 6 min read

Cinque Terre Train Tickets Guide: Single tickets and the Cinque Terre Card

The Cinque Terre Express runs every 20 minutes between La Spezia and Levanto, connecting all five villages in minutes. Single tickets cost €5–€10 depending on season — here's how the train works, what the Cinque Terre Card covers and whether it's worth buying.

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Cinque Terre by Train: No Car, No Stress, Five Stunning Villages Cinque Terre
28 Mar 2026 13 min read

Cinque Terre by Train: No Car, No Stress, Five Stunning Villages

La Spezia is the gateway to Cinque Terre — and it's closer than most people realise. From Florence, Pisa, or Genoa, all five villages are reachable by train without a hire car, a cliff road or a change of hotel.

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