We will be in CT or three days beginning 26 April 2018. Does anyone know if the ferry (Vernazza to CT) has a "package" that allows for hop-on/hop-off for two- or three-day duration? If not, can you tell me the price of a one-day pass for that purpose?
I've perused their website and downloaded their schedule (through 20 April) but don't see pricing.
Thanks!
There is no multi-day pass. The daily ticket allows stops along the way. The cost last year was 35 Euro round trip & 26 Euro one-way (if you return by train, for example). You can see the 2018 fares when the full schedule is published - they only have the ferry times for the first few weeks online now. The 2017 fares above show on this link from apathtolunch.com https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwrO8cDtfrshSXV4ejQ5OEtsS2s/view
Thanks. I couldn’t find the English version so this helps. I’ll watch for updated 2018 prices before our April departure.
Just a note about the ferries? They don't service Corniglia: that village of the CT 5 doesn't have a proper harbor so is reached by train or on foot via the trail(s). The village sits high above the train station, and there's a little bus (small fee) that zips up and down the hill between station and town. There's also a very long stairway with lots of switchbacks that can be taken, and it's easier going DOWN than coming UP. :O)
A ride or two on the ferries can be fun but I personally wouldn't use them as your primary source of transport for 3 days.
Thanks, Kathy. Your advice is well taken. We’ll stick with a one day on-and-off pass. Normally we’d be hiking daily but this trip will see one us physically-limited (at least in terms of daily hikes) so I’m amending some of the planning...
