Planes

Genoa International (Cristoforo Colombo)
This airport is located 6km west of Genoa central in Sestri Ponente. It handles domestic and international flights. The airport is linked by bus to the nearest train station Brignole with departures every 20mins. €3 for the tourist ticket and can be bought on the bus.

Trains

The coast is served by the Genoa-La Spezia trains which make journeys up and down every hour from 7am-10pm. The times between villages are only a few minutes. The Cinque Terre Card offers combinations for travel between the 5 Villages for one day, 3 days or weekly.

Boats

• Cooperativa Battellieri del Golfo Paradiso operates boats from Genoa to Cinque Terre during the summer.
• Servizio Marittimo del Tigullio operates boats from Porto Venere through to Cinque Terre on a seasonal basis.
• Navigazione Golfo dei Poeti has daily shuttles between the villages, except Corniglia, operating from late March until October, as well as organized excursions.

Buses

The villages are closed to vehicle traffic, however the backpacker tour operator Busabout makes regular stops at La Spezia.

Foot

Cheap and environmentally friendly. All the villages are linked by trails. Appropriate footwear is recommended as some of the paths are narrow and rocky. A good level of fitness is a plus.