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Manarola to Venice

After a few nights in a small B&B in Manarola, we are taking the train to Venice, for one night only, so we'd love to get there as soon as possible.

The best option originally was the 443a La Spezia to Venice by 1035a, with one transfer which gave us 1hr 15 mins to transfer... however the earliest train from Manarola to La Spezia is at 510 :(

Has anyone had any experience with a taxi from Manarola to La Spezia this early and/or the price?

Our other option (option b) would be to take the 615 La Spezia, arriving in Venice at 1135am- with two transfers... Parma 41mins, and Bologna 32mins.

There's earlier trains at 544 and 615, that would get us to Venice by 1035 or 11am, but two transfers each that are only 10-20mins ... I'm not convinced we'd make the transfer!

I think I just convinced myself that option B is best, that a taxi might be more hastle than its worth, but would like opinions please :)

Also, we are traveling with 40L backpacks only, so no major luggage etc.

Thank you! !

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From what I understand, the trains in the Cinque Terre can be hit or miss with respect to being on-time. One other option to consider - take a late train from Manarola to LaSpezia and spend the night there instead of having to leave at 430 AM. You could then easily catch the early train to Venice.

Posted by
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I don't know your travel date, but how about this schedule, suggested by DB:

Manarola Tu, 06.10.15 dep 05:10 R 24481 Regionalzug (Direction: Sarzana)
Sarzana Tu, 06.10.15 arr 05:41

Transfer time 58 min.

Sarzana Tu, 06.10.15 dep 06:39 R 23377
R 23378 Regionalzug (Direction: Firenze S.M.N.)
Firenze S.M.N. Tu, 06.10.15 arr 08:47

Transfer time 43 min.

Firenze S.M.N. Tu, 06.10.15 dep 09:30 ES 9406 EuroStar Italia (Direction: Venezia Santa Lucia)
Venezia Santa Lucia Tu, 06.10.15 arr 11:35

Duration: 6:25; runs 14. Sep until 31. Oct 2015 Mo - Sa .