Cinque Terre ferries

Cinque Terre + Portovenere ferry schedule: October 1-27, 2018

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As peak-season 2018 winds down, so do the ferries connecting the Cinque Terre and Portovenere.

A limited schedule runs between October 1st and 27th. It’s highly likely that this schedule, or a very similar one, will extend to cover the dates up to and including November 1st (which is All Saints’ Day, a national holiday in Italy). After this holiday, the ferries will stop running and will recommence in March or April of 2019 (precise dates haven’t been released yet).

Keep in mind that the ferries will only run when sea and weather conditions permit.

The different pass options are as follows:

Point-to-point ticket prices will depend on the village of departure and where you’d like to go. I’m posting the rates for departures from Riomaggiore below just to give an idea and linking to the rates from the other villages below.

FYI: Prices on the left are for adults and for children ages 12 and up. Prices on the right are for children ages 6 to 11. Small children (ages 0 to 5 years) ride for free with a paying adult.

Here are the links to the other village’s ticket prices for the ferries:

Manarola

Vernazza

Monterosso

Portovenere

Remember, the Consorzio Marittimo Turistico 5 Terre – Golfo dei Poeti is the only official ferry line in the Cinque Terre. You can visit their website here.

Ciao for now,

Amy

Cinque Terre + Portovenere ferry schedule: April 21 – September 30, 2018

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Due to a family emergency and an unexpected trip to the US, I have quite a few posts to publish to catch everyone up on the latest happenings in the Cinque Terre. Please bear with me!

Below you will find the peak-season schedule for the Cinque Terre + Portovenere ferries.

If you are planning on visiting after September 30th, don’t worry! The ferries continue to run (albeit with a limited schedule) up until All Saints’ Day on November 1st. Keep in mind that the ferries will only run when sea and weather conditions permit.

The different pass options are as follows:

Point-to-point ticket prices will depend on the village of departure and where you’d like to go. I’m posting the rates for departures from Riomaggiore below just to give an idea and linking to the rates from the other villages below.

FYI: Prices on the left are for adults and for children ages 12 and up. Prices on the right are for children ages 6 to 11. Small children (ages 0 to 5 years) ride for free with a paying adult.

Here are the links to the other village’s ticket prices for the ferries:

Manarola

Vernazza

Monterosso

Portovenere

Remember, the Consorzio Marittimo Turistico 5 Terre – Golfo dei Poeti is the only official ferry line in the Cinque Terre. You can visit their website here.

Heads up: I’ve received numerous messages from readers that have found information online stating that the Cinque Terre ferries are not running (a website states that authorization from the Cinque Terre National Park was not received). Keep in mind this information is not from the official ferry line Consorzio Marittimo Turistico 5 Terre – Golfo dei Poeti and the ferries here are authorized and running on schedule.

Ciao for now,

Amy

Cinque Terre ferry schedules 2018

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Update:  If you’re looking for the most recent 2018 Cinque Terre ferry schedule check out my newer post here: Cinque Terre ferry schedule April 21-September 30, 2018

The Cinque Terre ferries will start running for the season on March 24th, 2018. The schedule I’ve posted below is in effect until April 20th, 2018. Planning to come later in the season? Don’t worry, the ferries continue to run until All Saints’ Day on November 1st (but the schedules won’t be released until later on). I will update here on the blog as new schedules are released so stay tuned!

Tip: Be sure to keep an eye on those red asterisks on the schedule; one red asterisk means it will only run on Easter weekend and two red asterisks means it will run from March 30th onwards.

Here are the hop-on hop-off day & afternoon ferry pass rates (these rates should apply for the entire 2018 season):

If you prefer to do point-to-point or just a single round-trip ticket you’ll need to consult the price list for the specific village that you’d like to depart from. For the sake of simplicity I’m posting what I like to call the “à la carte” ticket prices for Riomaggiore and I’m linking the other villages’ price lists below.

Manarola’s point-to-point price list

Vernazza’s point-to-point price list

Monterosso’s point-to-point price list

Levanto’s price list

Portovenere’s price list

Unfortunately, it’s not possible to book ferry tickets in advance (unless you are a group of 20+ people) so yes, you’ll have to queue up to buy your tickets (and heads up, only cash is accepted for payment).

Of course, don’t forget that the ferries will only run in favorable sea and weather conditions.

Enjoy!

Amy

Cinque Terre ferry schedule: October 2-27, 2017

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Below you’ll find the latest schedule for the Cinque Terre ferries (which also connect to Portovenere, which is beautiful and recommended). This schedule is good up to (and including) the 27th of October. Starting the 28th of October there will be another schedule (which has yet to be released). Typically the ferries stop running after the November 1st holiday (All Saints’ Day).  As soon as I have more details, I will update!

Enjoy!

Amy

Cinque Terre ferry schedule: April 1-14, 2017

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Starting April 1st the ferries will begin running between the Cinque Terre villages (minus Corniglia which is located off of the sea) and Portovenere. This first schedule, which kicks off the 2017 touristic season, is quite limited and will only last for two weeks.  The next schedule (which has not yet been released) will be ramped up in order to accommodate visitors for the busy Easter weekend.

Pricing can be found below. For just the Cinque Terre, look beneath the green header (the portion above that is for Portovenere + Cinque Terre).

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giornaliero: unlimited day pass

pomeridiano: unlimited afternoon pass

a/r: stands for andata/ritorno which is round trip

ridotto: reduced price for children ages 6-11 years (must be accompanied by a paying adult)

andata: one-way ticket

*Don’t forget that the ferries will only run in favorable sea & weather conditions.

Enjoy!

Peak-season schedule for Cinque Terre + Portovenere ferries

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One of the most scenic and relaxing ways to visit the Cinque Terre is by ferry. Here’s the peak-season schedule for the Cinque Terre + Portovenere (recommended). The schedule is valid from April 23rd to October 2nd, 2016.


Pricing is as follows:


FYI: The lower (green) section is pricing for just the Cinque Terre whereas the upper (red) section includes the Cinque Terre villages + Portovenere.

Keep in mind that the ferries run only when sea and weather conditions permit.

Organized day trip from the Cinque Terre to Portofino

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photo credit: artslife.com

photo credit: artslife.com

Are you staying in the Cinque Terre but wanting to check out posh coastal neighbor Portofino at some point?  Twice weekly (on Mondays and Fridays) a battello (ferry boat) takes visitors from Riomaggiore (departing at 9:30am)  to Portofino and back (arriving back to Riomaggiore at 6pm).  The layover in Portofino is for approx. 2 1/2 hours (and since Portofino is pretty tiny, that should be plenty of time to get a feel for the place).  These trips will run twice weekly (contingent, of course, on sea and weather conditions) up until September 11th.

The costs for this day trip are as follows:

Children age 12 and up & adults: €27

Children 6-11: €18 (traveling with at least one adult)

Children 0-5: free (traveling with at least one adult)

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Be sure to bring a hat and sun block (especially if you’re wanting to sit up above on the deck).  And if you’re not wanting to break the bank, perhaps something for lunch?

Just a word to the wise: Portofino is considered to be a VIP locale (much like the Beverly Hills of Italy) and prices at shops, bars and restaurants can be prohibitively expensive.  With that said, it’s a beautiful area and there are some nice walks and hikes nearby.  Plus, those that are starstruck can gawk at million dollar yachts and maybe, just maybe, rub elbows with the celebrities themselves.

Updated Cinque Terre ferry schedule (valid from April 18 to June 5, 2015)

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As promised, I’m here to post the latest schedule for the ferries between the Cinque Terre villages (minus Corniglia) and Portovenere.  They change these schedules a gazillion times during peak-season so I’ll be sure to keep making updates.

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For help on deciphering the very interesting Italian –> English translations regarding the pricing, I recommend having a look at my previous post.

Cinque Terre ferry timetables & tips

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Ferry boat in Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre

Hooray!  Spring is in the air and the ferries connecting the Cinque Terre villages are back in business starting Saturday, March 28th.  The ferries are a great way to see the Cinque Terre from a different perspective.  

Below you’ll find the schedule that is valid from March 28th until April 17th, 2015 (they change the schedules frequently throughout the peak-season so I’ll post new schedules as soon as they are released).Cinque Terre Ferry Schedule

As you might have noticed on the schedule, the ferries also run to Portovenere (which is about a 30 minute boat ride down the coast from Riomaggiore).  If time permits, I highly recommend going there.  It’s one of my favorite places and the views along the way are glorious!

Cinque Terre ferry pricingIn case there’s any confusion about the fares, let me help you by breaking it down here:

The fares listed below 5 Terre scheduled line are the ones that you’ll want to look at for the boats between the Cinque Terre.  If you are wanting to travel between the Cinque Terre villages as well as Portovenere and possibly even the islands off of Portovenere (Palmaria, Tino & Tinetto) you’ll want to look at the rates above 5 Terre scheduled line.

Daily ticket 5 Terre: The pass you’ll want if you’re planning to hop on and off the boats as much as you like (heading in both directions).

One way with stops: This allows you to hop on and off the boat in each village (minus Corniglia, don’t forget that there won’t be a stop there as the village is located up off the sea) so long as you are heading in the same direction.  For example, you can start in Riomaggiore, get off and back on in Manarola, ditto for Vernazza and then you end your tour in Monterosso.  You wouldn’t be able to zig-zag back and forth  between the villages (you’d need the Daily ticket 5 Terre for that).

r/t: This is simply an abbreviation for round-trip.

Reduced:  A reduced price ticket for children 6-11 years in age (read: kids 5 and under travel for free!).

Daily t. Holidays: Sunday is a considered a holiday in Italy so this will be the ticket sold for Sundays and national holidays.

Daily t. Holiday eves: Bear with me, this is Italian translating at its best.  What they really mean is a ticket for Saturdays and any day prior to a national holiday.

Enjoy!

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