Portovenere, Lerici, Levanto, Portofino Timetables
Includes Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola, Riomaggiore Times
Cinque Terre Battelli / Traghetti Orari Primavera / Frühling Fahrpläne / Horaires de Bateau / 春天渡轮信息
Cinque Terre Battelli / Traghetti Orari Primavera / Frühling Fahrpläne / Horaires de Bateau / 春天渡轮信息
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| Ginestra (broom) blooming over the Gulf of the Poets. |
Summary: The Cinque Terre ferries are famous for spectacular views of this famous Ligurian coastline and its villages. The boats operate between the '5 Terre' towns of Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola, and Riomaggiore (not Corniglia) and the nearby towns of La Spezia, Lerici, Portovenere, and Levanto. All the latest schedules are here.
Cost: about 30 Euro round trip, stop-offs allowed. Starting: April 1, 2017 Ending: early November. Schedule: Seasonal (summer about 10 daily). Operator: Consorzio Marittimo Turistico.
❇Cinque Terre Guide ✰Cinque Terre-16 Tips for Avoiding the Crowds ☛Liguria/Cinque Terre/Portofino Map Great Italian Hill Towns near Cinque Terre
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Look Below for Spring Ferry / Boat Schedules with prices for planning a Spring 2017 trip. These are the latest timetables available. Service begins April 1 and below are timetables useful for a Spring trip until Summer service begins in June with more ports. The schedules change very little year to year.
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For planning a Summer 2017 trip, go here: Latest Summer Boat / Ferry Timetables
For an Autumn 2017 trip, click here: Latest Fall Ferry / Boat Schedules.
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Where to Stay to See Cinque Terre?
In 2018, Easter Weekend is March 29, 30, & April 1. The long weekend nearest May Day (a Tuesday) is April 28, 29 & 30. Book RIGHT NOW for those weekends!
Cinque Terre (All) Booking.com Cinque Terre For multi-day visits: HomeAway(CinqueTerre)
Riomaggiore Booking.com Riomaggiore Closest to La Spezia & Portovenere, very characteristic.
Manarola Booking.com Manarola Very photogenic & colorful- more fishing boats and famous terraces.
Corniglia Booking.com Corniglia Pretty on a promontory high above the sea with historic church & least crowded.
Vernazza Booking.com Vernazza Prettiest, most celebrated & photogenic town with the most visitors.
Monterosso Booking.com Monterosso Larger town with resort feel & most services. Best beach, some parking.
Liguria Hotel Guide & City Selector
Use a pretty Ligurian town nearby as a base to visit Cinque Terre and other parts of Liguria.
We describe all the Pluses & Minuses of each possibility.
Link: Part 1: Cinque Terre South - Gulf of the Poets
Link: Part 3: Towns on the Portofino Peninsula
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| A Lerici beach, the Gulf, and Portovenere |
Spring Weather & Holidays in Liguria. There are links to more helpful Liguria travel stories below.
Why Archived Schedules? Only current schedules are available for boats around the Gulf of La Spezia. We use an archive of the most recent schedules (in pdf format) to present an entire year. The schedules are very similar year to year, so spend January planning your next vacation, but verify before you travel if your schedule is time sensitive.
There Service to Portofino? There is Portofino service from the Cinque Terre / Gulf of La Spezia only in the high Summer schedule, which in 2016 may start around June 15. Check the website links below under More Boat / Ferry Info for other (much closer) departure points to Portofino.
Are the Cinque Terre hiking trails open? Unequivocally yes. While a few trails might be closed at any given point, there are always plenty of trails open. Use this link Cinque Terre National Park Trail Status to check.
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The Cinque Terre Boat / Ferry Schedules
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| The vineyard terraces of Cinque Terre in early spring. circa 1987 |
On some timetables, Cinque Terre is written '5 Terre'.
La Spezia-Portovenere-Cinque Terre
(Apr 1 - Apr 14 2017)
La Spezia-Portovenere-Cinque Terre
(April 15 - Oct 01 2017)
Levanto-Cinque Terre-Portovenere
(April 1 - April 15 2017)
Levanto - Cinque Terre - Portovenere
(April 15 - Oct. 01 2017)
(April 1 - April 15 2017)
Levanto - Cinque Terre - Portovenere
(April 15 - Oct. 01 2017)
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Renting A Car in Italy. If you drive in urban areas at home, you can drive in Italy. Car rental prices are important, but don't rent solely on low price and stick to well known companies. We have articles to help you:
Link: Independent Car Rental Reviews for Italy
Link:Car Rental Tips for Italy - Pick It Up Right
Link: Where to Rent a Car from Cinque Terre? Also useful for Portofino.
We advise getting your car from one of the companies with the fewest problems reported (Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Budget) either direct or via a reputable car rental broker such as AutoEurope which offers added services without added price - 24/7 English help line during, and after the rental; easy changes and cancellation; as well as available less expensive zero excess (deductible) insurance.** We hope you'll make your reservation through these links -using the links do not raise your price.
AutoEurope(US) Auto Europe(UK) Avis(English) Avis(IT)
Budget Rental (Europe in English) Budget Rental (in Italian)
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Link: Independent Car Rental Reviews for Italy
Link:Car Rental Tips for Italy - Pick It Up Right
Link: Where to Rent a Car from Cinque Terre? Also useful for Portofino.
We advise getting your car from one of the companies with the fewest problems reported (Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Budget) either direct or via a reputable car rental broker such as AutoEurope which offers added services without added price - 24/7 English help line during, and after the rental; easy changes and cancellation; as well as available less expensive zero excess (deductible) insurance.** We hope you'll make your reservation through these links -using the links do not raise your price.
AutoEurope(US) Auto Europe(UK) Avis(English) Avis(IT)
Budget Rental (Europe in English) Budget Rental (in Italian)
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| The Ligurian coast from Portovenere toward Cinque Terre. |
For info on buses and parking (including near the boat), see: Getting Around La Spezia. For touring, see La Spezia Travel Guide: Top Ten Attractions.
La Spezia-Portovenere-Cinque Terre
(Apr 1 - Apr 14 2017)
La Spezia-Portovenere-Cinque Terre
(April 15 - Oct 01 2017)
Lerici Boat / Ferry Timetables
For information about parking and more in Lerici, see Castle to Castle Along the Gulf of the Poets
Lerici-Portovenere-Cinque Terre (Apr 1 - Apr 14 2017)
Lerici-Portovenere-Cinque Terre (April 15 - May 14, 2017)
Portovenere Boat / Ferry Timetables
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| San Lorenzo, Portovenere. |
For touring, see: Portovenere Travel Guide - The Top Ten Attractions.
La Spezia-Portovenere-Cinque Terre
(Apr 1 - Apr 14 2017)
La Spezia-Portovenere-Cinque Terre
(April 15 - Oct 01 2017)
Lerici-Portovenere-Cinque Terre (Apr 1 - Apr 14 2017)
Lerici-Portovenere-Cinque Terre (April 15 - May 14, 2017)
Portovenere-Three Island Tour (Apr 1 - Apr 14 2017) Departing 12:00 pm.
Portovenere-Three Island Tour (Apr 1 - Oct 1 2017) Departing 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
Levanto Boat / Ferry Timetables
Levanto-Cinque Terre-Portovenere
(April 1 - April 15 2017)
Levanto - Cinque Terre - Portovenere
(April 15 - Oct. 01 2017)
Fezzano, Le Grazie, Portovenere, Palmaria Boat Timetables
Fezzano and Le Grazie are small ports on the western shore of the Gulf of La Spezia.
No service until the summer schedule (however, for Palmaria see our story Getting to Portovenere).
Viareggio+ to Cinque Terre Boat / Ferry Timetables
No service until the summer schedule.
More Boat Info
The boat service is cash only and subject to cancellation due to weather and wave conditions, which is uncommon in summer. There is a bathroom on the boat, and dogs that can be carried are allowed. The boats have both open air and covered sections. Wheelchairs are not advised due to the design of both the boats and the docks. The boats are operated by Consorzio Marittimo Turistico.
Portofino. For scenic ferry boats further north in Liguria read: Portofino Ferry Boat Schedules from Rapallo & SML. There are timetables for boats serving Portofino, Rapallo, Santa Margarita Ligure, Sestri Levante, Chiavari, Lavagna, San Fruttuoso, and Cinque Terre.
Camogli. For ferry boats on the north side of the Portofino Promontory read: Camogli to San Fruttuoso Ferry Boats with Recco & Portofino. There is info for boats serving Recco, Camogli, Punta Chiappa, San Fruttuoso, Portofino, .
Cinque Terre - 16 Tips for Avoiding the Crowds Yes, it's popular, but you can have a great time.
Getting to Portovenere All about buses, parking, hiking, taxis, hotels, boats in Portovenere.
Portovenere Travel Guide - The Top Ten Attractions Portovenere's attractions for reasonable folk
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Castle to Castle Along the Gulf of the Poets All about Lerici - exploring, parking and hotels.
Getting Around La Spezia Describes parking in La Spezia, as well as bus info and other goodies.
La Spezia Travel Guide: Top Ten Attractions as told by people who have actually been there.
Getting to Portofino - Walking, Hiking, and More Describes fabulous walking and hiking from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino.
The Most Beautiful Villages of Liguria Part 1 (The Rock Villages) A 7-part series covering 28 great little towns.
Buddy Can You Spare a Click?
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FAQ Should I bring guidebooks? Definitely, it's hard to find guides in English in Italy. We use this one locally: Liguria: The Italian Riviera / Whitehouse. The most popular Italy Guides on Amazon are Rick Steves Italy & Lonely Planet Italy. (Click links for the Amazon page). Should I bring a map? We think it's easier to arrive with one. For driving get 1:200,000 scale. We prefer the DeAgostini and Touring Club Italiano Touring Club Liguria Map (Amazon Link) series over Michelin. You can also buy one in Italy -larger bookstores and some autostrada rest stops have good selections. Should I opt for a GPS for a rental car? They are expensive and many feel they are less useful in Italy. If you haven't used one before, don't start in Italy. Consider bringing one from home with an Italy/Europe map loaded -both US & European cars are 12V. Alternatives include a smartphone app or downloading relevant Google Maps for offline use.
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