Has anyone done this recently? How long does it take and could one just stay one night and return to Nice? This would be in June. Thank you
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32212 posts
Shari, That particular route is not ideal for a one-night trip, although it certainly is feasible. The travel time from Nice Ville to the Cinque Terre (I used Monterosso to check the times) ranges from 5H:39M to 10H:17M each way, with 2-5 changes. Your travel time would be close to the time you'd be able to spend in the Cinque Terre. Is there any possibility you'd be able to stay for two nights in the C.T.? That would allow a bit more time to explore the area, and perhaps hike the trails. Cheers!
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
Using Ken's example of Monterosso, the earliest you could leave Nice would be 05:23 and you would arrive in Monterosso at 11:57. The latest you could leave Monterosso would be 17:18 and you would arrive in Nice at 23:36.
Posted by
OP
Vancouver, BC, Canada
47 posts
Thanks Ken and Tim. Yes, we could stay two nights in CT. We would just leave our base condo in Nice. Where did you get the train schedules? When I checked on Rail Europe I get a note saying it is a local track and not accessible. Thank you.
Posted by
Bellevue, WA
257 posts
go to eurorailways.com or raileurope.com
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32212 posts
Shari, I obtained the train times from the bahn.de (German Rail) website. It's one of the best resources from finding train information in Europe. Rail Europe tends to be more limited and I never use that site to find times. One point to note is that schedules are only posted a few months at a time, so if you were looking for a particular rail trip six months from now, the information would likely not be available. I generally research trips using the same day of the week that I'll be travelling, as some routes have reduced trains on weekends. Of course, schedules are always subject to change, so it's a good idea to re-check at least the important ones just prior to your trip. Happy travels!