What is the best way to get from Florence to Cinque Terre?

Cinque Terre has a set of five beautiful coastline villages in Italy that overlook the ocean and vineyards.

All of the Cinque Terre villages have colourful houses and buildings that overlook the ocean. To visit Cinque Terre from Florence, there’s a handful of ways to get there with the best one being a tour!

Why should I join a tour?

When you join a tour, there is less stress involved in getting you everywhere. You will also get shown around Cinque Terre when you arrive! Doing a tour is a great option if you only want to do a day trip to Cinque Terre.

An exciting tour available is the one day tour to Cinque Terre from Florence. You’ll leave early in the morning and get a train to Cinque Terre.

The first village you visit on the coast of Cinque Terre is Riomaggiore. You’ll see the colourful buildings and try local wines before going to Manarola.

When you’re at Manarola, you’ll enjoy the waterfront promenade and take beautiful photos.

In the afternoon, you’ll go to Monterosso to see the beautiful sandy beaches with lush greenery around the city. As a bonus, you’ll get to swim in the ocean and enjoy the blue waters!

Before finishing the tour, you’ll jump on a boat and go to another beautiful village, Vernazza.

Other great options to get to Cinque Terre from Florence are by train, ferry, or car.

Enjoy a scenic train ride

Depending on which trains you get, it can take anywhere from two hours and 40 minutes to just over three hours.

The shorter train ride requires two layovers, one at Pisa Centrale, and at La Spezia Centrale.

Or if you don’t mind the extra half an hour, you can get a train from Florence, and hop off at La Spezia Centrale to catch a train to Cinque Terrie.

Catch a train then ferry

If you want some beautiful views before you reach Cinque Terre, you can get a train and then a ferry. The trip overall is longer, but you’ll get amazing views from the ferry.

All you need to do is get a train from Florence to La Spezia and then a ferry from La Spezia to Cinque Terre. You’ll get views of the colourful buildings on the hills and the beautiful blue water around you.

The ferry does only run between April and November!

Drive yourself in a car

If you have a car, you can drive two hours and 40 minutes to reach Cinque Terre. You can even make a pit stop at many local towns along the one, one being Lucca.

You’ll get a scenic view along the way no matter what transport you pick. As you arrive, you’ll have so much exploring to do and see with these five beautiful coastal villages. If you decide a tour is a great fit for you, ensure you book early to avoid missing out!