How to get to the Cinque Terre from Pisa Airport: a guide.
The Cinque Terre have no airport. The two nearest are Pisa and Genoa: Pisa is the closer one to La Spezia, the city where the trains to the villages start, about 84 km away against about 113 km from Genoa; to Monterosso al Mare the drive is much the same from either, about 110 km from Pisa and 99 km from Genoa. From Pisa Airport you get there by train in three legs: the Pisa Mover to Pisa Centrale, a train to La Spezia Centrale, then the regional train that stops in all five villages, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. The villages are car-free: a private transfer goes to Monterosso al Mare, or to La Spezia station, where you board the train for the other villages. With Royal NCC, whose desk is in the arrivals hall at Pisa, the price is fixed per vehicle: 350 EUR to Monterosso and 300 EUR to La Spezia station, by Premium Sedan. The details of each way in follow; all figures were checked in October 2026.
Train, taxi or transfer: the comparison
| How | Cost | Time | Where you arrive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pisa Mover + train to La Spezia | 15.40 EUR per person on regional trains, Pisa Mover included | 1 h 29 to 1 h 46, with one change at Pisa Centrale | La Spezia Centrale |
| Train from La Spezia to the villages | a separate per-person ticket; from 14 March to 1 November 2026 there is the Cinque Terre Treno MS Card: 1 day, adult, 22.00, 29.50 or 35.00 EUR depending on the day | regional trains stopping in all five villages; on the same dates the 5 Terre Express runs about every half hour | The station of each village |
| Taxi from Pisa | metered: outside Pisa there is no fixed fare | no changes; the same time on the road as any car | As far as cars can go |
| Royal NCC private transfer | Premium Sedan (1-3 people): Monterosso 350 EUR, La Spezia station 300 EUR; Premium Minivan (up to 7) 400 and 330 EUR; fixed price per vehicle | about 1 h 30 to Monterosso, about 60 minutes to La Spezia, in normal traffic | Monterosso al Mare, at the nearest permitted point, or La Spezia Centrale |
What is the nearest airport to the Cinque Terre?
Pisa and Genoa. From Pisa Airport to La Spezia station it is about 84 km, about 60 minutes in normal traffic; from Genoa airport it is about 113 km. If you are heading to Monterosso al Mare the two drives are level: about 110 km from Pisa and about 99 km from Genoa, around an hour and a half either way. Florence airport is further, about 142 km from La Spezia. So pick the flight that suits you: land in Pisa and the Leaning Tower is minutes away, and you can add Pisa, Lucca or the Versilia coast to the same trip.
Pisa AirportBy train: Pisa Mover, Pisa Centrale, La Spezia
From the airport take the Pisa Mover to Pisa Centrale, about 5 minutes, and board a train to La Spezia Centrale there. On regional trains the trip from the airport takes 1 h 29 to 1 h 46 and costs 15.40 EUR per person, Pisa Mover included; from Pisa Centrale the regional train alone is 8.90 EUR. On a weekday in October 2026 there were 39 direct trains from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia, between 04:10 and 22:48, and one had a bus leg from Massa: check the timetable for your day. The last Pisa Mover that still met a regional train left the airport at 21:20. If you travel light and land by day, this is the way that costs least, and it works.
PisaFrom La Spezia to the five villages
From La Spezia Centrale the regional trains towards Levanto stop in all five villages: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. From 14 March to 1 November 2026 the 5 Terre Express adds 46 extra runs a day between Levanto and La Spezia, about one every half hour. On the same dates there is the Cinque Terre Treno MS Card: for an adult, 1 day costs 22.00, 29.50 or 35.00 EUR depending on how busy the day is expected to be, and it covers unlimited second-class regional trains between Levanto and La Spezia plus the park services. Single ticket prices change with the season: check them on the Trenitalia website.
Cinque TerreCar-free villages: where the transfer ends
The five villages are car-free: you get around by train and on foot. That is why a private transfer has two possible end points. The first is Monterosso al Mare, where your driver stops at the nearest permitted point to where you stay: about 110 km from Pisa Airport, around an hour and a half in normal traffic. The second is La Spezia station, about 60 minutes from the airport: you get out at the station and take the regional train to Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia or Vernazza. If you are sleeping in one of those four villages, La Spezia station is the right place to be dropped.
Airport → Cinque TerreThe private transfer from Pisa, class by class
The price is fixed per vehicle, shown in the form before you book and locked at booking. From Pisa Airport to Monterosso al Mare: for 1 to 3 people, 350 EUR by Premium Sedan; for up to 7 people, 400 EUR by Premium Minivan. From the airport to La Spezia station: 300 EUR by Premium Sedan and 330 EUR by Premium Minivan. Fuel, Wi-Fi and one suitcase plus one hand bag per person are included; if you have more luggage, say so when you book. With a booking, your driver or the Royal NCC desk meets you in the arrivals hall.
The vehiclesArriving or leaving on a cruise at La Spezia
The La Spezia cruise terminal is about 2 km from La Spezia Centrale station, roughly 27 minutes on foot. From the port to Monterosso al Mare a private transfer covers about 33 km in 44 minutes in normal traffic: 110 EUR by Premium Sedan and 125 EUR by Premium Minivan. If you fly into Pisa to join a ship, the transfer from the airport to the port of La Spezia is 300 EUR by Premium Sedan, about 58 minutes; the price is the same the other way, from the port to the airport. We agree the meeting point at the port when you book.
Port of La SpeziaWhat does a transfer from Pisa to the Cinque Terre cost?
A private transfer from Pisa Airport costs 350 EUR to Monterosso al Mare and 300 EUR to La Spezia station by Premium Sedan, for 1 to 3 people; by Premium Minivan, which seats up to 7, 400 and 330 EUR. It is a fixed per-vehicle price, shown in the form before you book and locked at booking. Alone or as a couple, with a backpack and a flight that lands by day, the train at 15.40 EUR each to La Spezia is the logical choice. A private transfer makes sense when you are a family or a group with suitcases and share the cost, when you land in the evening, after the last useful connection, when you would rather not change two or three times with your bags, or when you like to know the cost before you leave home. The price is the same the other way, back to the airport. You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before, and you pay on board at the end of the ride, by cash, debit card or credit card.
Evenings, changes and the road
On a weekday in October 2026 the last Pisa Mover that still met a regional train to La Spezia left the airport at 21:20; the 22:30 one still met an InterCity. The Pisa Mover closes at 24:00, or 01:00 from 1 June to 30 September. From La Spezia you then need one more train to your village. By road the route is the A12 motorway: the times on this page assume normal traffic, and on summer weekends and in August the A12 around the Versilia is busy, so allow extra time. Train timetables change in mid-December: always check the one for your day.
Why book Royal NCC
Royal NCC is a private driver service in Pisa (NCC, noleggio con conducente, is the Italian name for it), with its own desk in the arrivals hall of Pisa Airport: private transfers to Pisa, Lucca, the Versilia coast, Florence, the Cinque Terre and the cruise ports, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, holidays included, always booked ahead. For a question, call or message us on WhatsApp at +39 392 659 9334, or write to info@royalncc.it.
- A fixed per-vehicle price, shown in the form before you book and locked at booking: fuel, luggage and Wi-Fi included
- With a booking, your driver or the Royal NCC desk meets you in the arrivals hall; the car waits a few steps from the arrivals exit
- Two classes: the Premium Sedan, an MG HS Luxury SUV, for 1 to 3 people, and the Premium Minivan, a Mercedes-Benz V-Class, for up to 7
- Free Wi-Fi on board, satellite tracking on every vehicle, vehicles sanitised after every transfer
- Online booking at least 24 hours ahead, free cancellation up to 24 hours before; pay on board at the end of the ride, by cash, debit card or credit card
Pisa to Monterosso with no changes
From the arrivals hall of Pisa Airport to Monterosso al Mare or to La Spezia station: one ride, with all your bags on board.
Frequently asked questions
In brief
What is the nearest airport to the Cinque Terre?
Pisa and Genoa: the Cinque Terre have no airport. Pisa is the closer one to La Spezia, about 84 km away; to Monterosso al Mare it is about 110 km from Pisa and 99 km from Genoa.
How do I get from Pisa Airport to the Cinque Terre by train?
In three legs: Pisa Mover to Pisa Centrale, a train to La Spezia Centrale, then the regional train to the villages. To La Spezia it takes 1 h 29 to 1 h 46 and costs 15.40 EUR per person on regional trains.
What does a transfer from Pisa Airport to the Cinque Terre cost?
350 EUR per vehicle by Premium Sedan to Monterosso al Mare and 400 EUR by Premium Minivan for up to 7 people. To La Spezia station it is 300 EUR by Premium Sedan.
Book your Pisa airport transfer
Tell the form where you start and where you are going: the fixed price of every vehicle appears straight away and is locked when you book. You pay on board, at the end of the ride.
