I wrote a reply to this question from a user: Apparently there are numerous ways to get from Volterra to Cinque Terre (Monday 23, May). The first step must, necessarily, be via bus – but to where? May I request some suggestions? I would like to make a seat reservation asap. Thanks. I think the information is generally useful so I'm reposting it to widen the visibility. Please post your tips. My solution is the first reply.
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Caruthers, CA, USA
244 posts
A google maps search yielded advice to take the 500 bus to Pontedera. From Pontedera, the trenitalia site will get you to Vernazza (and therefore probably any other CT town) for as little as 6.80 euros in 2 to 2:45 hours. "Directions" function in google maps is pretty handy in this situation. When you click it, you have A to B (from to) in the upper left corner. Just above, there are four symbols. Car : Driving directions Train: Mass transit directions (Bus or train) Person: Walking directions Bicycle: Bicycle directions I put in Volterra to Vernazza, and clicked "Mass transit." Note the date and time. It looks at the schedule. Be aware that Trenitalia only publishes full schedules like 7 days in advance (for the computer) so pick the day of the week you're traveling that is within 7 days of today.
This gives you a decent starting point, and helps figure out the bus service. It suggests taking the 500 bus to Pontedera C.T. While Google maps is a good starting point, and is the most helpful for figuring out busses, the train schedule is too complicated to use Google maps IMHO. So, I switch to Trenitalia.com and the english flag in the upper right corner. I plug in Pontedera C.T. and Vernazza. Ooops, it doesn't like "Pontedera C.T." So I drop the C.T and just use Pontedera. Voila!
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Caruthers, CA, USA
244 posts
...doesn't work in Venice, at least to get to Venice from the airport.